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Georgetown University Athletics

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2016 Football Roster

4 Matthew Buckman

  • Height 6-3
  • Weight 235
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Hasbrouck Heights, N.J.
  • High School Saint Joseph Regional

Biography

2016: Appeared in five games for GU as a senior before having his season cut short due to injury ... Finished with 15 receptions for 115 yards ... Recorded a season-high seven catches for 63 yards against Marist (9/10) ... Caught three passes for 27 yards against Columbia (9/24) ... Had two catches for 14 yards against Lehigh (10/15).

2015: Played and started nine games at tight end during his junior season...An All-Patriot League Second Team Selection...Finished third on the team with 32 receptions and 251 yards, while finishing second on the team with four touchdowns...Had seven catches for 57 yards and one touchdown vs. Dartmouth (9/19)...Finished with four catches for 36 yards and two touchdowns vs. Lafayette (10/10)...Had five catches for 36 yards at Holy Cross (11/21).

2014: Started all 11 games at tight end...Finished with 29 receptions for 369 yards, the third-leading total on the team...Tied for the team lead with three touchdown receptions, including a 67-yard touchdown, the longest of the season...Had his first collegiate reception in the season-opener vs. Wagner (8/30)...Had five catches for 66 yards at Marist (9/13)...Made three catches for 30 yards and his first career touchdown at Lafayette (10/11)...Had four catches for a career-high 87 yards, including a 67-yard touchdown vs. Bucknell (10/25)...Scored on a 13-yard touchdown reception in a win vs. Holy Cross (11/22).

2013: Played in six games on special teams, making his collegiate debut vs. Davidson (9/7)...Had one tackle vs. Marist (9/14).

High School: A three-year letterwinner in football, playing tight end, defensive end and outside linebacker...Selected as a team captain during his senior season...Played in 26 games, making 19 receptions for 352 yards and one touchdown on offense and 80 tackles and 10 sacks on defense...Was selected first team all-league, first team all-county and third-team All-State as a senior...Named second-team all-league in 2011...Helped team to No. 1 ranking in N.J. and Tri-State area, while capturing the 2012 State Championship...Member of the National Honor Society...Coached in football by Tony Karcich.

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Historical Player Information

  • 88

    2005Sophomore

    TE
    6'3" 235 lbs
    88
  • 88

    2013Freshman

    TE
    6'3" 220 lbs
    88
  • 88

    2014Sophomore

    TE
    6'3" 235 lbs
    88
  • 4

    2015Junior

    TE
    6'3" 235 lbs
    4
  • 4

    2016Senior

    TE
    6'3" 235 lbs
    4