Matt Rulon

Height:
5-10
Weight:
220
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Simi Valley, CA
High School:
Royal HS

Expected to back up the fullbacks at Cal Poly this fall ... a walk-on who earned spot on roster after his performance in spring drills in 2010.

2012 -- Played in all 11 regular season games as a junior fullback ... rushed for 120 yards on 22 carries ... longest run was 13 yards against Sacramento State, a game in which he netted a career-high 47 yards on nine trips ... also made four tackles on special teams ... nine carries for 47 yards in 2013 Spring Game.

2011 -- Played in six games as a sophomore backup fullback ... lone carry of season was for five yards against South Dakota State ... six carries for 57 yards in 2012 Spring Game, including a 30-yard run which set up a third-quarter touchdown.

2010 -- Played in six games as a redshirt freshman, recording one tackle on special teams ... no rushes or carries on offense ... played in 2011 Spring Game.

2009 -- Redshirt ... three carries for 26 yards in 2010 Spring Game.

High School -- A 2009 graduate of Royal High School in Simi Valley, where he lettered three years in varsity football under head coach Gene Uebelhardt ... as a senior in 2008 rushe for 662 yards (5.3 average per carry) and 10 touchdowns ... pair of 100-yard games, including 141 yards on 18 carries and three scores against Oak Park ... also caught 12 passes for 156 yards, including a non-scoring 75-yard reception against Ventura ... Royal was 4-6 in 2008 ... played in Ventura County All-Star Game and was runner-up for Royal High Athlete of the Year ... also lettered in wrestling and track and field ... a two-time Marmonte League champ in wrestling and was first-team All-Ventura County and first-team All-Los Angeles Times Area at 171 pounds ... a CIF-Southern Section Southern Division runner-up as a senior.

Personal -- Son of Mark and Lizz Rulon ... one brother, Jason, and one sister, Corey ... married to Jessica Rulon-Biel ... lists longboarding, video games and studying as hobbies ... visited Chapman and Occidental before choosing Cal Poly ... turned down an offer to be original cast member of Jersey Shore ... member of Poly Pack, Sigma Phi Epsilon and Cal Poly’s Industrial Technology Society ... born May 1, 1991, in Thousand Oaks ... industrial technology major.