Monmouth University Athletics

Two-year starter in the defensive secondary... All-Northeast Conference performer... Monmouth's active leader in tackles (180).
2005 (Junior): Started all 10 games for the Hawks as a strong safety... Led team in tackles for the second consecutive season with 82... Also logged 54 solo takedowns and six tackles for loss of yardage... Booked two interceptions and two fumble recoveries on the season... Booked 10 tackles and two tackles for loss of yardage in loss to Lehigh... Registered 10 tackles, including one tackle for loss of yardage in win over Sacred Heart... Posted eight tackles and one pass breakup in loss to Wagner... Named NEC Defensive Player of the Week following performance against Robert Morris as he logged nine tackles, all solo takedowns, as well as one interception and a forced fumble... Tallied season high 13 tackles as well as an interception return for 27 yards in Hawks' loss to Central Connecticut State... Notched 10 tackles, including seven of the solo variety in loss to St. Francis (Pa.)... Capped season with 12 tackles, one forced fumble and two pass breakups in win over Albany.
2004 (Sophomore): Started all 11 games at free safety... Led the team with 86 tackles, including 56 solo stops... Led team with four interceptions, taking back two for touchdowns... Recorded 6.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks... Also broke up three passes and forced a fumble... Tallied six tackles and returned an interception for a 43-yard score against St. Peter?s... Picked off two passes against Iona, returning one 15 yards for a touchdown and recording seven tackles... Logged a career-high 14 tackles against Albany... Posted a 10-tackle effort against St. Francis (Pa.).
2003 (Freshman): Appeared in 10 games as a freshman as a member of special teams and dime packages... Tallied 12 tackles on the season, including eight solo takedowns.
High School: Three-sport star at Hopatcong (N.J.) High School... Earned three letters in football as a RB and DB for Coach Paul Reduzzi... Two-time first-team All-Sussex County Interscholastic League... Led team to a Group II State title in 2001... Named second-team All-West Jersey and first-team all-area by the New Jersey Herald as a senior... Logged over 1,200 rushing yards, 700 receiving yards, seven interceptions and 150 tackles for his career... Four-year letterwinner in wrestling... Posted a 75-24 mark as a grappler... Went 31-4 as a senior and 27-5 as a junior... Earned first-team All-SCIL twice and first-team Daily Record all-area as a senior... Set school record for most pins in a season (18) as a senior... Garnered four letters in the javelin, long jump, 100 and discus.
Personal: Born Matthew David Hill on January 23, 1985 in Boonton, N.J... Son of Dave and Kris Hill... Majoring in history and special education.