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Mike Matulis

  • position OT
  • height 6-5
  • weight 274
  • class Sophomore
  • Hometown Boynton Beach, Fla.
  • High school Park Vista
  • position OT
  • height 6-5
  • weight 274
  • class Sophomore
  • Hometown Boynton Beach, Fla.
  • High school Park Vista

Mike Matulis Bio

8/18/2014

Matulis out till October

Scott Hood (GamecockCentral.com)

2015: Versatile offensive lineman who had the ability to play several positions… named one of six permanent team captains… started each of the first 10 games of his senior season at left guard… did not play against The Citadel due to a bruised sternum… was not available in the spring while rehabbing from knee surgery… underwent surgery on both shoulders and a knee since coming to Columbia… made 21 career starts, the first 10 coming at tackle. 2014: Moved to right guard in the spring and entered the fall as the probable starter at that position after playing tackle throughout his career… 2014 was the first spring he was able to practice due to injuries… presented with the Everyday Hustle award for the offense by the coaches in the spring… suffered a left knee injury midway through fall camp and was sidelined for the first half of the campaign… saw first action of the season against Furman and also played against Tennessee… underwent surgery and missed the remainder of the season. 2013: Redshirted after having his right shoulder scoped on August 9… also missed all of spring ball while rehabbing from shoulder surgery. 2012: Started five games along the offensive line… was the starting right tackle in the season opener at Vanderbilt… moved to left tackle and started each of the next two contests before moving back to right tackle for the Missouri game… did not play at Kentucky due to an injured shoulder… made the start at left tackle against Florida… the shoulder injury ultimately required season-ending surgery… also missed the spring of 2012 while rehabbing from offseason shoulder surgery. 2011: A first-team Freshman All-American according to Sporting News… saw very limited action in the first four games as the coaches considered redshirting the true freshman tackle… redshirt was taken off for good when senior starting left tackle Kyle Nunn suffered a back injury… made his first collegiate start at left tackle against Auburn… saw limited action again over the next three games, then moved into the starting right tackle slot for the Florida contest and held the starting job for the remainder of the season… made five starts during the season. HIGH SCHOOL: Was a two-year starter at left tackle for the Park Vista High School Cobras in Lake Worth, Fla., graduating in 2011.. missed some time early in his senior season with a knee injury… coached by Brian Dodds… played in Florida’s North-South All-Star game… also invited to the Offense-Defense All-American Bowl in Myrtle Beach, S.C. following his senior season but did not participate due to an ankle injury… earned Class 6A first-team all-state honors in 2009 after leading the Cobras to a 6-4 record and a spot in the playoffs… also wrestled in high school… given a three-star ranking, named the 33rd-best offensive tackle in the country and the 79th-best player in the state of Florida by Rivals.com… regarded as a three-star prospect and the 54th-best offensive tackle by Scout.com… three-star prospect, according to 247Sports.com… named to PrepStar’s All-Southeast Region class… had numerous scholarship offers including ones from Florida State, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisville, Minnesota, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Vanderbilt and West Virginia. PERSONAL: Michael Matulis was born November 30, 1992… graduated in May 2015 with a degree in criminal justice… brother, Chris, was a pitcher at LSU.