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2007 Golden Eagle Football

#8 Matt Forse
Position: Linebacker
Hometown: Sturgeon Lake, MN
Ht.Wt: 6'2, 215 lbs

2006: Started all 11 games of the season… finished third on the team with 55 total tackles (24 unassisted, 31 assisted)... recorded a season high 16 tackles versus Concordia- St. Paul… tallied 4.5 tackles for a loss of 19 yards… recorded three sacks for a loss of 14 yards… broke up one pass… grabbed one interception with a return of five yards.

2005: Started and played in 10 of 11 games… recorded 36 total tackles (12 unassisted, 24 assisted)… recorded a season high 13 tackles against Upper Iowa University… had .5 tackles for a loss… had two pass break-ups… recovered one fumble and returned it for a touchdown.

2004: Played in nine games… made 14 tackles (six unassisted, eight assisted)… had .5 tackles for a loss… broke up four pass attempts… grabbed one interception for 79 yards.

2003: Redshirted

High School: Played at Willow River High School… three-year letterwinner… two-time All-Conference selection… two-time All-Section player… All-Area First Team member… All-State Honorable Mention… WDIO Prep Athlete of the Week.

Personal: Majoring in Accounting/Business Management… son of Scott and Deb Forse of Sturgeon Lake, MN… favorite sports team is the Minnesota Twins… favorite restaurant is the Olive Garden.