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Matt Beaty
#9
LB • Sr. (3L)
Ht. 6’0” • Wt. 232
Detroit, Mich.
(Cass Tech)
2006: Played in first four games, then missed five games with an
injury...Tallied 58 total tackles on the year...Recorded 9.5 tackles for loss
(-37) and 6.5 QB sacks (-32)...Recovered one fumble and forced three
fumbles...Notched a safety...Tallied a team-high 12 total tackles vs. NW
Missouri State (12/16) in National Championship game...Forced a fumble
that sealed the win and recorded a pass deflection...Recorded three tackles
and a TFL vs. Delta State (12/10) in national semifinals...Tallied four tackles
and recovered a key fumble vs. North Dakota (12/2)...Notched four
tackles vs. South Dakota (11/25) in NCAA Playoffs...Notched five tackles,
a TFL (-5) and a QB sack (-5) at Northern Michigan (11/11)...Recorded
four tackles, a TFL (-3) and forced a fumble in a little more than a quarter
at Wayne State (9/30) before leaving with an injury...Tallied eight tackles,
1.5 TFL (-10), one QB sack (-9) vs. Michigan Tech (9/21)...Notched two
tackles and a QB sack at St. Joseph’s (9/16)...Tallied six tackles, two QB
sacks (-9), 1.5 tackles for loss and a safety vs. Ashland (9/9)...Recorded
seven tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss and 2.0 QB sacks (-6) at Findlay (9/2).
2005: First-Team All-GLIAC...Missed the final three games with a
knee injury...Ranked sixth on the team in total tackles with 60...Tallied 6.5
tackles for loss (-10)...Tied for team lead in interceptions with
three...Notched five tackles and two tackles for loss vs. North Dakota
(11/19)...Picked off a pass and returned it 31 yards for a TD versus
Northern Michigan (10/29)...Added three tackles vs. the Wildcats...Led the
squad with eight tackles, all solo, and picked off a pass vs. Saginaw Valley
State (10/15)...Recorded seven tackles, one QB sack and a tackle for loss
at Hillsdale (10/8)...Recorded a career-high 12 tackles and picked off a
pass vs. Wayne State (10/1)...Tallied six tackles and two tackles for loss (-
5) at Ashland (9/17)...Notched six total tackles and a tackle for loss vs.
Ferris State (8/27).
2004: Started the first 10 games at inside linebacker...Injured his knee
versus Michigan Tech (11/6) in the final regular season game of the year
and missed three playoff games...Ranked sixth on the squad in total tackles
with 66 (28 solo/38 assisted)...Recorded eight tackles for loss (-22) and
three QB sacks (-13)...Notched two pass break ups and forced one fumble...Tallied
a career-high 11 tackles vs. Northwood (10/23), including two
tackles for loss (-6) and one QB sack (-4)...Recorded 10 tackles at Gannon
(9/4)...Picked up nine tackles vs. Hillsdale (10/9) and eight at Saginaw
Valley State (10/16).
2003: Medical redshirt after injuring knee in 2003 spring game.
2002: Redshirted.
High School: Prepped at Detroit Cass Tech High School...Earned allcity
honors as a senior...Team Captain senior year...Notched 94 tackles and
nine QB sacks during final prep campaign...Excelled in track and field.
Personal: Son of Marvin and Reanell Beaty...Enjoys music, movies
and writing...Computer science major.
Matt Beaty Defensive Stats
Year Solo Asst Total Sack TL/Yds PD Int FR
2004 28 38 66 3/13 8/22 2 0 0
2005 37 23 60 1/0 6.5/10 5 3 0
2006 32 26 58 7/32 9.5/37 1 0 1
Totals 97 87 184 11/45 22.5/69 8 3 1
2002 • 2003 • 2005 • 2006 National Champions
Nate Beebe
#99
DL • Fr. (RS)
Ht. 6’3” • Wt. 245
Allendale, Mich.
2006: Redshirted...Voted Defensive Scout Team Player of the Year.
High School: Prepped at Allendale High School...Earned First-Team
All-O.K. Conference plaudits as a senior...Named to the all-area dream
team...Tallied 44 tackles and three sacks for team that finished 9-2 and
qualified for the playoffs...Named All-O.K. Conference and all-area as a
junior...Recorded 32 tackles and two QB sacks...Also participated in
wrestling.
Personal: Son of David and Dardie Beebe...Enjoys snowboarding,
wakeboarding and skiing.
LB Matt Beaty has recorded 22.5 tackles for loss in his career.
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