Matt Kalil

Matt Kalil

Kalil during USC's pregame "Trojan Walk" in 2011
No. 75 Carolina Panthers
Position:	Offensive tackle
Personal information
Date of birth:	(1989-07-06) July 6, 1989 (age 27)
Place of birth:	Corona, California
Height:	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight:	317 lb (144 kg)
Career information
High school:	Anaheim (CA) Servite
College:	USC
NFL Draft:	2012 / Round: 1 / Pick: 4
Career history
Minnesota Vikings (2012–2016) Carolina Panthers (2017–present)
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
Pro Bowl (2012) First-team All-American (2011) First-team All-Pac-12 (2011) Morris Trophy (2011) USA Today High School All-American (2007)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 2, 2016
Games played: 66 Games started: 66 Player stats at NFL.com

Matthew Francis Kalil (born July 6, 1989) is an American football offensive tackle for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at USC, and was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings fourth overall in the 2012 NFL Draft.

Kalil attended Servite High School in Anaheim, California, where he played for the Servite Friars high school football team. He made the 2005 Cal-Hi Sports All-State Sophomore first team. As a junior in 2006, he made Cal-Hi Sports All-State first team, Cal-Hi Sports All-State Underclass first team, All-CIF Pac-5 Division first team, Los Angeles Times All-Star and All-Trinity League Co-Lineman of the Year. His 2007 senior season honors included Parade All-American, Super Prep All-American, Prep Star All-American, EA Sports All-American first team, USA Today All-USA second team, Scout.com All-American second team, ESPN 150, Super Prep Elite 50, Prep Star Dream Team, Super Prep All-Farwest, Prep Star All-West, Long Beach Press-Telegram Best in the West first team, Orange County Register Fab 15, Tacoma News Tribune Western 100, Cal-Hi Sports All-State first team, All-CIF Pac-5 Division first team, Los Angeles Times All-Star, Orange County Register All-Orange County first team and All-Trinity League Co-Lineman of the Year as a senior offensive and defensive lineman at Servite High in Anaheim. Kalil also participated in track & field at Servite, where he had top-throws of 13.55 meters (44 feet, 4 inches) in the shotput and 39.80 meters (130 feet, 5 inches) in the discus.

Considered a five-star recruit by Rivals.com, Kalil was listed as the No. 3 offensive tackle in the class of 2008. He played in the 2008 U.S. Army All-American Bowl on a West squad that featured fellow USC offensive lineman Tyron Smith.