Wyandotte's Hunter Matt Signs to Play EMU Football

After to playing football at Eastern Michigan University in the fall, Wyandotte's made it official on Wednesday when he signed on with the Eagles.

"I picked EMU because of how the coaching staff made me feel wanted," he said. "The president of the university has definitely stepped up and is putting money into every part of the school. Coach (Ron) English has done a great job turning this program around and we're looking to compete for a MAC (Mid-American Conference) championship."

As senior inside linebacker and running back, Matt played three years on varsity football, the last two as a team co-captain.

This season, the team captured the and .

Matt had 124 tackles and one sack at linebacker, the position he will play at EMU.

As a running back for the Bears, Matt rushed for 744 yards and 14 touchdowns, including . Matt also handled the kickoff duties for Roosevelt and kicked 51 times for a total of 2,207 yards. He also had two touchbacks.

At 6’1” 220 pounds, Matt’s combination of speed and strength has had him on the radar of collegiate scouts for some time. In addition to EMU, Matt also received an offer to play at University of Akron. Both schools play in Division I college football.

Wyandotte head coach Ron Adams played at EMU and in 1987 helped lead the team to a victory in the California Bowl. He was later honored by the team, which placed his name among other notable former players along the upper rim of the stadium.

“Hopefully I can get my name up on that stadium like he does,” Matt said. "Once I get there, I'm looking forward to learning from older players and getting able to compete against (Division 1) talent. My education is going to come first and I look to get my degree in my four to five years I'm in Ypsilanti."

He said he's leaning towards majoring in nursing, but may go in undecided.

Matt is part of a successful football family, as his brother Andrew, a former Roosevelt standout, plays at Wayne State University, and his father David played at Northern Michigan University.

He is a two-time Wyandotte Patch Athlete of the Week and also excels . He was one of the best players in the Downriver League last season, hitting .505 with two home runs and 40 RBIs.

To celebrate Wednesday being college football's National Letter of Intent Signing Day, English will have an exclusive, in-depth interview on the college's website, EMUEagles.com, on Wednesday afternoon to announce the signing class.

At 4:45 p.m., English will join Sports Talk 1050 WTKA's Sam Webb and Ira Weintraub to discuss all the EMU recruits. The show will be broadcast live at WTKA.com.

Matt is expected to join English on-air at 5 p.m.

EMU released player bios for all 24 of their new recruits on Wednesday. See the PDF tab above to check them out. Here is Matt's:

Hunter Matt LB 6-1 220 Fr.-Fr. Wyandotte, Mich.-Roosevelt

HIGH SCHOOL: Was a three-year varsity player at Roosevelt High School and a two-year co-captain....Played for Head Coach Ron Adams at Roosevelt who played football at EMU (1984-87), helping the then-Hurons to a 1987 California Bowl victory...Ranked as the 40th best player in the state of Michigan by the Detroit Free Press' Mick McCabe on his Fab 50 list...Ranked as the No. 43 overall recruit in the state of Michigan according to The Detroit News...Accumulated 124 tackles and one sack as a senior, while stripping the ball carrier four times and recovering three fumbles...Offensively, he produced 774 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns as a fullback...Led the Bears' defense to their second-straight Down River Conference championship...Was named to the All-Metro West first-team as a captain and linebacker...Was a Division 1-2 All-State Honorable Mention award winner according to The Detroit News...Was chosen to play in the 2012 Michigan High School East-West All-Star game...Finished third in an online voting poll for the 2011 Wyandotte Patch Athlete of the Year...Is also a standout baseball player at Roosevelt hitting .505 for the Bears with two home runs and 40 RBI on his junior campaign...Brother, Andrew, plays football for Wayne State University, while his father David, played for Northern Michigan University...PERSONAL: Son of David and Lynne Matt.