Matthew Reza

Height:
6-2
Weight:
205
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Huntington Beach, CA
High School:
Edison HS

Expected to back up Dave Douglas at boundary safety for Cal Poly this fall ... participated in spring drills 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, Sharky, and one sister, Megan ... hobbies include hiking and the beach ... born October 28, 1990, in Huntington Beach, Calif. ... majors in geography and anthropology.