Matt Mikrut

Position:
Defensive Back
Height:
5-9
Weight:
180
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Burke, Va.
High School:
Robinson

Notes: Slated to be a starter at cornerback again this season… has started in 19 consecutive games.

2007: Started all 10 contests for the Wildcats… had three tackles, an interception and a pass breakup at Jacksonville… picked off a pass and made two tackles vs. Drake… made four tackles and forced a fumble vs. Lenoir-Rhyne… recorded seven solo tackles and a pass breakup vs. Morehead State… posted nine tackles and a pass breakup at Dayton… had two tackles and broke up a pass at Butler… made nine tackles (6 solo) at San Diego.

2006: Played in all 10 games and started the last nine… tied for sixth on the team with 43 tackles... ranked 15th among PFL defensive backs in tackles... had a season-high 11 tackles and a pass break-up vs. San Diego... recovered a fumble to go along with three tackles against Wingate... had eight stops in the season opener at VMI... made five tackles, including one for loss, and a pass break-up at Lenoir-Rhyne... also recorded five tackles at Drake.

2005: Played in every game as a freshman, mostly on special teams … assisted on two tackles versus Drake … also had a solo stop at Jacksonville … PFL Honor Roll.

Prep Years: First-team all-district, second-team all-region as team captain for coach Mark Bendorf at Robinson … earned four varsity letters as team went 41-3 … team won state championship as a freshman … picked off three passes in one game, finished career with 10 interceptions … two-time letterman in basketball … National Honor Society … IB certificate in math and science … Scholar-Athlete Award … Physical Education Department Award … accepted to attend Boys State … volunteer at St. Mary’s Catholic Church.

Personal: Born Oct. 11, 1986 … father was a soccer goalkeeper at Illinois … son of Christine and Joe.


TACKLES     G    UA     A Total    TFL-Yds    PD   FF   FR Blkd
2005.......10     1     2     3    0.0-0       0    0    0    0
2006.......10    26    17    43    1.5-5       2    0    1    0
2007.......10    31    11    42    0.0-0       7    1    0    0
TOTAL......30    58    30    88    1.5-5       9    1    1    0


INTS        G    No    Yds  TD  Lg Avg/R Avg/G
2005.......10     0      0   0   0   0.0   0.0
2006.......10     0      0   0   0   0.0   0.0
2007.......10     2     17   0  17   8.5   1.7
TOTAL......30     2     17   0  17   8.5   0.6