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MatthewTago

OLB | 6'2" | 215lb. | Palmdale, CA

Quartz Hill High School | Coach James Vondra

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Three-year starter for head coach James Vondra... Rated four stars by 247Sports. Ranked amongst the top 100 players in the state of California... Two-time all-league selection while at Quartz Hill High School, and named Offensive Player of the Year for the CIF. Earned Most Valuable Player of the Golden League... Led Quartz Hill to a 13-2 record in 2017... Played quarterback in addition to linebacker, at Quartz Hill. As a QB, passed for 3,173 yards and 38 touchdowns as a senior. Also rushed for 500 yards and 16 touchdowns... At linebacker, as a senior, made 61 tackles, including 11 for loss. Added one sack with one fumble recovery and one forced fumble... Paced Quartz Hill to a 10-4 record his junior season. Made 45 tackles, with 10 for loss, along with three sacks, two interceptions, one pass deflection and one forced fumble. Offensively, passed for 1,728 yards and 14 touchdowns while rushing for 476 yards and 10 scores... Intends to study criminal justice at Oregon State... Post-collegiate career would like to play professional or become a police officer... Brother, Christian, played collegiately at San Jose State... Chose Oregon State because it is “a great place with a great opportunity for me.”

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