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Matt Barnett is a proven and experienced inside linebacker who is coming off of a 25-tackle season in 2014 … With 30 career games under his belt, is again expected to provide productivity at linebacker as well as on special teams as a senior in 2015.
 
2014: Saw action in all 11 games, recording 25 total tackles, highlighted by 17 solo stops …. Credited with seven tackles for loss for minus 30 yards, including two sacks (minus 20 yards) …. Also came up with one fumble recovery, one forced fumble and one quarterback hurry … Registered career-high five tackles (four solo) at FIU (9/6) … Recorded four-tackle games at Lafayette (9/27) and at Central Connecticut (10/25) … Made three tackles at Monmouth (9/13) and at Robert Morris (11/8) … Delivered sensational individual effort at Georgetown (8/30) when he knifed through to record an 11-yard sack and force a fumble which he returned three yards.

2013: Played in nine games for the Seahawks, mainly on special teams ... Credited with five tackles …
Switched to linebacker during Spring Practice 2013af ter playing fullback as a true freshman in 2012 
 
2012: Played in 10 games his freshman season with the Seahawks, seeing time primarily on special teams where he delivered several crunching hits in coverage. 

Before Wagner: Played for head coach John Doherty at Paul VI High School ... One of South Jersey’s top prospects … Rugged and aggressive two-way performer who excelled at fullback and linebacker for the Eagles … Drew interest from several FBS schools … Was a four-year varsity player who helped the Eagles to three division titles in his career … Burst free for a 91-yard touchdown run en route to a seven-carry, 122-yard season-opening win over Cherry Hill West … A crunching blocker, he averaged 7.3 yards per carry, finishing the season with 183 yards on 23 carries … Also had five receptions for 67 yards (13.4 yards/catch) out of the backfield … Recorded season-high eight tackles vs.  Eastern HS … Made six stops vs. Cherry Hill West.