Blake Mattson

Class:
Sophomore
Height:
6-3
Weight:
214
Hometown:
Hartland, Wis.
High School:
Arrowhead

2015 (Senior)
2015 Game-by-Game Played in eight games and started two...Recorded 15 tackles and one sack...Broke up one pass...Career-best five tackles in the final game of his SIU career at UNI...One QB hurry...Had one sack vs. Missouri State.

2014 (Junior)
2014 Game-by-Game Played in three games (TU, @NDSU and UNI)...Made six tackles...Had a season-best four tackles against Northern Iowa....Earned the MVFC's President's Council Academic Award, the most prestigious academic honor bestowed by the MVFC.

2013 (Sophmore)
2013 Game-by-Game Appeared in two games, against Charleston (W.V.) and Illinois State...Received the MVFC Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award, which requires a minimum GPA of 3.2 for the previous two semesters.

2012 (Redshirt Freshman)
2012 Game-by-Game
Saw action against Southeast Missouri State and South Dakota State...Received the MVFC Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award, which requires a minimum GPA of 3.2 for the previous two semesters.

2011 (Freshman)
Redshirted...Named to the MVFC Academic Honor Roll.

High School
High school team had a 44-5 record in his four years with one state championship, one runner-up finish and a semifinal appearance...First team All-State as a senior in 2010...WFCA first team selection and was also All-Region, All-Area, All-County and All-Conference...Had 91 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, nine sacks and a safety as a senior...Team went 9-2 and advanced to the second round of the playoffs in 2010...Honorable mention All-State, first team All-WFCA, All-Region, All-Area, All-County and All-Conference selection as a junior...Recorded 86 tackles, 18 tackles for a loss, 12 sacks, recovered five fumbles and had a safety in 2009...Led team to the semifinals in the state playoffs and a 10-2 record in 2009...Had 10 tackles, a sack and a fumble recovery as a sophomore on his team that went 12-1 and was runner-up at state...Played as a freshman on team that was 13-0 and won the state championship...National Honor Society member...Three-year varsity letter winner in basketball and led basketball team to the 2010 Division I state championship...Lutheran National Basketball Tournament All-Tournament team...Team captain of football and basketball teams senior year.

Personal
Born in Menomonee Falls, Wis., on April 23, 1993...Son of Jill and Kevin Mattson...Mother is a sales representative and father is a special education teacher and a coach...Has one sister, Brenna...Majoring in business administration.