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Matt Tennant No. 65 New Orleans Saints Center Personal information Date of birth: March 19, 1987 Place of birth: Cincinnati, Ohio Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Weight: 300 lb (136 kg) Career information College: Boston College NFL Draft: 2010 / Round: 5 / Pick: 158 Debuted in 2010 for the New Orleans Saints Career history - New Orleans Saints (2010–present)
Roster status: Active Career highlights and awards Career NFL statistics as of Week 5, 2010 Games played 5 Games started 0 Stats at NFL.com Matthew H. Tennant (born March 19, 1987) is an American football center for the New Orleans Saints. He attended Boston College. Tennant was considered one of the best centers available for the 2010 NFL Draft.[1] He was selected by the Saints in the 5th round with the 158th overall selection.
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High school career
Tennant attended Moeller High School in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he was a three-year starter on the offensive line and senior team captain. He gained Associated Press All-State second-team honors and was named a 2004 All-American by SuperPrep.
Considered a three-star recruit by Rivals.com,[2] Tennant was listed as the No. 55 offensive guard prospect in the nation in 2005.[3] He chose Boston College over offers from Indiana, Kentucky, Penn State, and Purdue.
College career
After redshirting his initial year at Boston College, Tennant saw action in five games in the 2006 season. In his sophomore season, Tennant succeeded Kevin Sheridan as the Eagles' center. He started all 14 games for the Eagles in 2007 and helped the team to finish with 5,924 yards of total offense, while quarterback Matt Ryan passed for 4,507 yards.
As a junior, Tennant remained BC's starting center and played in all 14 games. The Eagles' line allowed only 21 quarterback sacks with a pair of first-year starting quarterbacks behind them. Tennant's performance earned him an All-ACC honorable mention.
Prior to his senior season, Tennant was voted a team captain. He started all games for the Eagles and anchored an offensive line that ranked 35th in the country in sacks allowed (1.42). He subsequently earned Second Team All-American honors by the Walter Camp Foundation.[4]
Professional career
Tennant was drafted by the Saints in the fifth round. He signed a four-year contract on July 22, 2010.[5]
References
- ^ "2010 NFL Draft prospect rankings", CBS Sportsline, http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/prospectrankings/TSX/2010_C
- ^ "Matt Tennant Recruiting Profile", Rivals.com, http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Matt-Tennant-28628, retrieved December 19, 2009
- ^ "Offensive guards 2005", Rivals.com, January 18, 2005, http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/viewrank.asp?ra_key=876
- ^ "2009 Walter Camp All-America Team Announced", Walter Camp Foundation, December 10, 2009, http://waltercamp.org/index.php/news/2009_walter_camp_all_america_team_announced/
- ^ Aaron Wilson, "Saints sign up fifth-rounder Matt Tennant", National Football Post, July 22, 2010.
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New Orleans Saints 2010 NFL Draft selections Patrick Robinson • Charles Brown • Jimmy Graham • Al Woods • Matt Tennant • Sean CanfieldCategories:- 1987 births
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- Boston College Eagles football players
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