Matt Reza

Height:
6-1
Weight:
212
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Huntington Beach, CA
High School:
Edison HS

Expected to challenge Jordan Williams for starting nod at left safety for Cal Poly this fall.

2012 -- In first season as a Mustang, started six of the last seven games at safety and notched 28 total tackles (12 solo) ... season-high nine tackles against Eastern Washington ... recovered a fumble against Portland State and scored pass breakups in final two games of season against Northern Arizona and Sam Houston State ... intercepted a pass in his first college game against San Diego ... played in all 12 games ... was named team’s most improved player of the year ... earned four tackles in 2013 Spring Game.

2011 -- Redshirt ... no tackles in 2012 Spring Game ... participated in spring drills in 2011 and recorded three tackles in 2011 Spring Game.

Saddleback College -- As a sophomore at Saddleback, Reza garnered a team-leading 77 tackles (41 solo) along with three interceptions, six pass breakups and a fumble recovery, leading Gauchos to an 8-3 overall mark, 4-1 conference record and a spot in the Southern California Bowl, where Saddleback lost to Cerritos 34-14 ... first-team All-conference and first-team all-SoCal region honors ... notched 23 tackles as a freshman, including 2.5 for lost yardage, one sack and one interception.

High School -- A 2009 graduate of Edison High School in Huntington Beach ... as a senior under head coach Dave White, earned 69 tackles, two sacks, one interception and a pair of fumble recoveries as Chargers posted 7-3 record ... earned first-team All-Sunset League honors as a linebacker and was selected to play in the Orange County All-Star Game ... a scholar-athlete at Edison and, in addition to football, also competed in track and field, volleyball and wrestling.

Personal -- Son of Joseph and Eileen Reza ... both parents are high school teachers ... one brother, Mark, and one sister, Megan ... hobbies include hiking and the beach ... born October 28, 1990, in Huntington Beach, Calif. ... majors in geography and anthropology.