Stetson University Athletics

Senior (2018): Saw action in all 10 games, three as a starter at running back … Opened the season with consecutive 100-yard rushing performances … Had 109 yards against Point on 19 carries … Followed up with 128 yards and a touchdown against Waldorf on 16 attempts … Had a season-high 22 carries, for 66 yards and a score, against Marist … Also had a pair of receptions for 16 yards in that game … Had a season-high three receptions for 52 yards and a touchdown against Morehead State … Also rushed for 46 yards and a score in that game … Finished the season with 471 rushing yards on 91 attempts with three touchdowns … Had 10 receptions on the year for 106 yards and a score.

Junior (2017): Saw action in all 11 games ... Carried the ball seven times for 11 yards ... Had one catch for 46 yards ... His lone catch of 46 yards was a team-long for the season ... His 46-yard catch came in the fourth quarter against Campbell (9/23) ... Carried the ball four times for 13 yards in the season opener at Sacred Heart (9/2) ... Made two tackles while on special teams ... Had a tackle at Marist (9/9) and at Valparaiso (9/30).

Sophomore (2016): Saw action in all 11 games as a reserve running back and special teams player ... Rushed for a season-best 49 yards on eight carries in the win over Warner (9/10) ... Also had his only reception of the year, for two yards, in that game ... Finished the year with 65 rushing yards on 14 carries.

Freshman (2015): Saw action in one game against Ave Maria ... Also played in all four junior varsity games.

High School: Was a multiple letter winner for coach Brian Clawson as a running back and safety ... As a senior, rushed for 1,341 yards and 21 touchdowns while averaging better than eight yards per carry ... Also had two TD receptions and one interception return for a score ... Helped his team to sectional and regional titles ... Was active in the Feed the Hungry program as a volunteer while also doing volunteer work at the local Veterans Hospital.

Personal: Full name is Matt Alexander Taft ... Was born on February 1, 1997, in Albany, NY ... Is the son of Peter and Holly Taft ... Chose Stetson over Campbell, Jacksonville, Coastal Carolina and others ... Received his degree in Sport Business.