Matt Kalil

Matt Kalil
Matt Kalil

Steve Gatena (No. 73) and Matt Kalil after the 2009 Rose Bowl victory
USC TrojansNo. 75
Offensive tackle Redshirt Junior
Major: Sociology
Date of birth: July 6, 1989 (1989-07-06) (age 22)
Place of birth: Corona, California
Height: 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) Weight: 295 lb (134 kg; 21 st 1 lb)
Career history
High school: Servite High School,
Anaheim, California
 College(s):
Career highlights and awards
  • 2007 Parade All-American
  • 2007 USA Today 2nd Team All-American
  • 2007 EA Sports 1st Team All-American
Stats at ESPN.com

Matt Kalil (born July 6, 1989) is an American football offensive tackle for the University of Southern California. He is regarded as one of the top prospects for the 2012 NFL Draft by analysts.[1][2]

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High school career

Kalil played his high school football at Servite High School in Anaheim, California, where his teammates included fellow future USC Trojans Chris Galippo and D.J. Shoemate. Considered a five-star recruit by Rivals.com, Kalil was listed as the No. 3 offensive tackle in the class of 2008, behind only Mike Adams and Baker Steinkuhler.[3]

Personal

His father, Frank, was a center at Arkansas and Arizona, and was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in 1982, before playing for the USFL's Arizona Wranglers in 1983 and Houston Gamblers in 1984. His brother Ryan was an All-American at Southern California, and plays with the Carolina Panthers.[4]

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