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2018 Football Roster

2 Matt Olivo

  • Year Senior
  • Position Defensive Back
  • Height 5-9
  • Hometown Clark, N.J.
  • High School St. Joseph's Metuchen

Biography

2017: Competed in three games before suffering an injury … Was granted a medical hardship waiver … Returned seven kickoffs for a team-best 20.6 yards/attempt … Carried seven times for 16 yards against No. 22/23 Wesley (9/23/17).
 
Prior to William Paterson: A transfer from the University of New Haven where he played in 21 games as a defensive back and return specialist, making 11 starts and accumulating 51 tackles (24 solo), eight pass breakups, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, one interception, 12 kickoff returns and a punt return between the 2014 and 2015 campaigns … As a senior at St. Joseph’s Metuchen H.S., ran for 1,855 yards and had 480 receiving yards, scoring 24 touchdowns on the way to first-team all-conference, first-team all-county, second-team all-state and New Jersey Offensive Player of the Year laurels … Won the 2013 state title in basketball and the 2013 conference championship in lacrosse. 

Academics: Majoring in criminology and criminal justice.


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Historical Player Information

  • 22

    2017Senior

    Running Back
    5'9" 205 lbs
    22
  • 2

    2018Senior

    Defensive Back
    5'9" 205 lbs
    2