As a Performance Coach at AP, Matt draws on his experience playing football at the NCAA Division I level and the NCFA national championship level to help young athletes develop the strength, speed, and disciplined work habits needed to compete at the next level. Matt also has extensive knowledge in D-line and trench coaching, providing specialized classes in his area of expertise. He has lived the journey his athletes are working toward, and he brings that firsthand perspective into every session.

Matt most recently played defensive end for Ohio State Club Football, where he helped lead the Buckeyes to the 2024 NCFA National Championship and earned NCFA Defensive Most Valuable Player honors. Before Ohio State, Matt played NCAA Division I football at Robert Morris University as a defensive end.

A Jackson, Ohio, native, Matt was a team captain at Jackson High School, where he started for the Ironmen as both a middle linebacker and defensive end. He was one of the cornerstones of a program that made consistent appearances in the OHSAA state playoffs.