Matt Goldsmith

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Class: Junior Hometown: Clinton, Md. High School: Bishop McNamara

Height / Weight: 6-1 / 200 Position: S Birthdate: 11/11/1992 Experience: 2L

2011: Started all 11 games at strong safety ... credited with 35 tackles and three pass breakups ... recorded a career-high nine tackles, including seven solo stops at Youngstown State ... had eight tackles at No. 5 North Dakota State ... tallied four solo tackles against No. 16 Indiana State.

2010: Played in seven games as a reserve cornerback ... recorded eight tackles a pass breakup on the year ... recorded three tackles, including two solo stops, in the season opener against Central Missouri ... tallied a pair of tackles in the road win at No. 20 South Dakota State ... broke up a pass and recorded a tackle in the conference finale against Youngstown State.

Bishop McNamara HS: Three-year letterwinner ... played and started in all 11 games as a senior ... led conference with 820 yards and 51 catches on offense while scoring seven touchdowns ... recorded 40 tackles, three interceptions and a touchdown on defense ... named first-team All-WCAC selection ... also named an all-county, all-metro and all-state selection after senior season ... member of the `Super 60' team selected by DCSportsfan.com ... caught 21 passes for 450 yards and a touchdown as a junior ... also tallied 30 tackles and two interceptions on defense ... named a third-team All-WCAC selection ... also played basketball.

Personal: Born November 11, 1992, in Clinton, M.D. ... son of Milton and Marilyn Goldsmith ... has a sister, Marlisa (20) ... will graduate cum laude ... intended major is marketing ... also recruited by Rhode Island and Massachusetts.