2007 Football Roster
Jersey Number 46
Matt Woodlief
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 254
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Catawba, NC
- High School:
- Bandys
- Deals:
- RS
Bio
Woodlief Photo Gallery
2009 (Junior):
Was one of only four Wake Forest defenders to start all 12 games in 2009 ... Started the first six games at middle linebacker and the final six at weakside linebacker ... Was fourth on the team in tackles with 52 and second among all linebackers ... Had a season-high 12 tackles at Navy (Oct. 24) ... Recorded four or more tackles six times ... Had a sack in the season opener vs. Baylor ... Had six tackles each against Baylor, Boston College and Georgia Tech ... Forced fumbles against Baylor and Navy ... Had a pair of quarterback hurries on the season.
2008 (Sophomore):
Key special teams player and reserve linebacker ... Led the team in special teams tackles with seven ... Also backed up middle linebacker Stanley Arnoux ... Posted 21 tackles on the season ... Season-best four stops vs. Navy (Sept. 27) ... Had three stops each against Duke (Nov. 1) and Virginia (Nov. 8) ... Recorded a tackle for loss against the Cavaliers ... Collected at least one tackle in 11 of 13 games. 2007 (Redshirt Freshman):
Reserve linebacker and key special teams member ... Played in all 12 games, recording 18 tackles (seven solo, 11 assists ... Season-best five tackles against North Carolina (Oct. 27) ... Recorded tackles for loss against Navy (Oct. 20) and Virginia (Nov. 3) ... Member of the kickoff return and kickoff coverage teams. 2006 (True Freshman):
Redshirted the season. Background:
Listed by Rivals.com as the 41st-best prep linebacker prospect in America and the 23rd-best prospect in North Carolina ... The Charlotte Observer's Defensive Player of the Year ... Helped Bandys to the North Carolina 2-A state championship game as a sophomore and a junior and was selected as the defensive player of the game both times ... A four-year all-conference defensive player ... Named an all-state selection as a senior ... Participated in the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas and was a defensive captain ... Was the WNNC Radio Catawba County Player of the Year ... Nominated to play in the All-American Army All-Star game ... Named conference defensive player of the year as a junior ... Made 151 tackles that year with 10 sacks, three fumble recoveries and two defensive touchdowns ... Played in 61 high school football games ... Clocked at 4.6 in the 40-yard dash ... A good all-around athlete who squatted 425 pounds and owned a 30-inch vertical leap ... Also competed on the wrestling team ... Coached by Randy Lowman. Personal:
Last name is pronounced 'WOOD-leef' ... Majoring in communication with a minor in sociology ... Parents are Shannon and Linda Woodlief ... Born Feb. 1, 1988 ... Chose Wake Forest over East Carolina, Maryland, North Carolina and Virginia Tech.
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Was one of only four Wake Forest defenders to start all 12 games in 2009 ... Started the first six games at middle linebacker and the final six at weakside linebacker ... Was fourth on the team in tackles with 52 and second among all linebackers ... Had a season-high 12 tackles at Navy (Oct. 24) ... Recorded four or more tackles six times ... Had a sack in the season opener vs. Baylor ... Had six tackles each against Baylor, Boston College and Georgia Tech ... Forced fumbles against Baylor and Navy ... Had a pair of quarterback hurries on the season.
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Key special teams player and reserve linebacker ... Led the team in special teams tackles with seven ... Also backed up middle linebacker Stanley Arnoux ... Posted 21 tackles on the season ... Season-best four stops vs. Navy (Sept. 27) ... Had three stops each against Duke (Nov. 1) and Virginia (Nov. 8) ... Recorded a tackle for loss against the Cavaliers ... Collected at least one tackle in 11 of 13 games. 2007 (Redshirt Freshman):
Reserve linebacker and key special teams member ... Played in all 12 games, recording 18 tackles (seven solo, 11 assists ... Season-best five tackles against North Carolina (Oct. 27) ... Recorded tackles for loss against Navy (Oct. 20) and Virginia (Nov. 3) ... Member of the kickoff return and kickoff coverage teams. 2006 (True Freshman):
Redshirted the season. Background:
Listed by Rivals.com as the 41st-best prep linebacker prospect in America and the 23rd-best prospect in North Carolina ... The Charlotte Observer's Defensive Player of the Year ... Helped Bandys to the North Carolina 2-A state championship game as a sophomore and a junior and was selected as the defensive player of the game both times ... A four-year all-conference defensive player ... Named an all-state selection as a senior ... Participated in the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas and was a defensive captain ... Was the WNNC Radio Catawba County Player of the Year ... Nominated to play in the All-American Army All-Star game ... Named conference defensive player of the year as a junior ... Made 151 tackles that year with 10 sacks, three fumble recoveries and two defensive touchdowns ... Played in 61 high school football games ... Clocked at 4.6 in the 40-yard dash ... A good all-around athlete who squatted 425 pounds and owned a 30-inch vertical leap ... Also competed on the wrestling team ... Coached by Randy Lowman. Personal:
Last name is pronounced 'WOOD-leef' ... Majoring in communication with a minor in sociology ... Parents are Shannon and Linda Woodlief ... Born Feb. 1, 1988 ... Chose Wake Forest over East Carolina, Maryland, North Carolina and Virginia Tech.
Matt Barrie SportsCenter at Wake Forest with Demond Claiborne
Wednesday, September 10
Matt Barrie SportsCenter on Wake Forest Campus (Arnold Palmer Complex)
Wednesday, September 10
Football Media Availability (9/9/25)
Wednesday, September 10
Wake Forest Football vs Western Carolina | Cinematic Recap
Tuesday, September 09
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