Matt Oliveira
- position Ds
- height 6-3
- weight 208
- class Redshirt Senior
- Hometown Watchung, N.J.
- Previous School Maryland
- High school Saint Peter's Prep
- position Ds
- height 6-3
- weight 208
- class Redshirt Senior
- Hometown Watchung, N.J.
- Previous School Maryland
- High school Saint Peter's Prep
Matt Oliveira Bio
2018 Academic All-Big Ten
2017 Academic All-Big Ten
2016 Academic All-Big Ten
CAREER
Graduate transfer from Maryland who handled deep snapping duties for the Gamecocks… started 36 consecutive games for the Terrapins and 12 for South Carolina… was a three-time Academic All-Big Ten selection.
2019
Senior graduate transfer who played his final year at South Carolina after spending the previous four years at Maryland… joined the team at the start of fall camp and quickly established himself as the top deep snapper… served as the Gamecocks’ short and long snapper in all 12 games… credited with one assist on a tackle… part of the special teams unit that helped Joseph Charlton set a school record for punt average and placekicker Parker White hit on 18-of-22 field goals and 25-of-25 extra points..
2018
Started all 12 games at long snapper… had tackles against Illinois (10/27) and at Bowling Green (9/8)… earned Academic All-Big Ten honors for a third-consecutive year.
2017
Started all 12 games at long snapper … had a tackle against Penn State (11/25)… earned Academic All-Big Ten honors for a second-consecutive year.
2016
Appeared in all 13 games, starting 12 straight games at long snapper to close the regular season… earned Academic All-Big Ten honors.
2015
Redshirted as a true freshman.
