2010: Named a national semifinalist for the 2010 William V. Campbell Trophy (semifinalists must be a senior or graduate student in their final year of eligibility, have a GPA of at least 3.2 on a 4.0 scale, have outstanding football ability as a first team player or significant contributor, and have demonstrated strong leadership and citizenship) ... named to the GLIAC All-Academic team ... was a CoSIDA Academic All-District nominee ... saw playing time at linebacker in the first seven games before suffering a season-ending injury ... recorded two tackles (1-1) against Northwood ... made six tackles (4-2) at Tiffin ... had five tackles (2-3) vs. Northern Michigan ... made a career-high 12 tackles (6-6) in first career start at Lake Erie ... also had a quarterback hurry and a half-sack vs. the Storm ... recorded seven tackles (3-4), a pass break-up and a quarterback hurry vs. Ashland ... also played on the kickoff coverage and punt coverage teams ... set career-highs in solo tackles, assisted tackles and total tackles ...
Game-By-Game Stats.
2009: Named to the GLIAC All-Academic team ... missed the first eight games with an injury ... dressed but did not play against Hillsdale and Northwood ... made lone season appearance at Grand Valley and recorded three (1-2) tackles as a linebacker ... also saw time on the kickoff coverage and punt coverage teams ...
Game-By-Game Stats.
2008: Played in all 11 games ... saw action at linebacker in the first three games and the last four contests ... made a season-high two tackles at Ferris State (0-2) and also at Northwood (1-1) ... tied-for-fourth on the squad with six special teams tackles (1-5) ... played on the punt return, punt coverage and kickoff coverage teams ... named to the GLIAC All-Academic team ...
Game-By-Game Stats
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2007: Played in nine games, including the final eight ... did not dress against Michigan Tech due to an injury ... recorded first career tackle (solo) at St. Joseph's ... did not travel to Mercyhurst ... saw special teams action versus Findlay ... recorded a tackle for loss at Grand Valley ... had a career-high two solo tackles against Gannon ... also had solo tackles at Hillsdale and at Ashland ... played on the kickoff coverage team ... Game-By-Game Stats.
2006: Dressed for the six home games but did not see any playing time ... was redshirted ... selected WSU's Defensive Scout Team Player of the Week for the Mercyhurst and Ferris State games.
High School: A 2006 graduate of Lahser ... earned three varsity letters for coach Dan Loria ... was a two-time All-Oakland Activities Association selection ... named honorable mention all-county by the Eccentric in 2004 and second team in 2005 ... a Detroit News 2005 Honorable Mention All-North honoree after making 128 tackles ... named honorable mention all-county in 2005 by the Oakland Press ... team captain on the undefeated 2005 regular-season squad which won three straight playoff games ... helped Knights to a AP ranking of fourth in the final 2005 Division III poll ... helped BHLHS to two straight league titles ... also participated on the track team in the shot put and discus.
Personal: Full name--Matthew J. Faulkner ... born February 1, 1988, in Southfield ... son of Dan and Sarah Faulkner ... has a younger sister, Rebecca ... is a management (finance) major ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.5+) for Winter 2008, Winter 2009, Fall 2009, Winter 2010 and Winter 2011 ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.0-3.49) for Fall 2007, Fall 2008 and Fall 2010.
| 2007 |
9 |
6 |
0 |
6 |
1-4 |
0-0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2008 |
11 |
2 |
5 |
7 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2009 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2010 |
7 |
16 |
16 |
32 |
1-5 |
0.5-4 |
2 |
1 |
