Matt Steinbeck

Position:
LB
Class:
Redshirt Senior
Height:
6-null
Weight:
210
Hometown:
Pittsburgh, Pa.
High School:
Bucknell

Graduate transfer from Bucknell who has immediate eligibility in 2015.

AT BUCKNELL (2011-14): Played in 35 career games for the Bison, making 25 starts as a safety…selected All-Patriot League as a junior (2013) and sophomore (2012)…a team captain as a senior, he was limited to only two games in 2014 due to injury…had 11 career interceptions…had six INTs as a sophomore in 2012 to lead the Patriot League…his .55 INTs per game that year ranked second nationally (Championship Subdivision)…compiled 222 interception return yards for his career, 10 short of the school record.

HIGH SCHOOL: Two-time All-Northern Seven selection as a defensive back at North Allegheny…team captain as a senior when he helped lead the Tigers to a 15-1 record and the PIAA Class AAAA championship…played under Coach Art Walker…earned three letters in football and two in baseball.

PERSONAL: Matthew John Steinbeck, born 10/14/92, is the son of Robert and Stephanie Steinbeck…has two brothers…father (football) and mother (swimming) were both student-athletes at Pitt...earned his bachelor's degree in psychology from Bucknell...is pursuing a master's degree in health and physical activity in Pitt's School of Education.