Matt Overton
Overton with the Colts in 2016
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| Position: | Long snapper | ||||||
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| Date of birth: | July 6, 1985 | ||||||
| Place of birth: | San Leandro, California | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 242 lb (110 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Tracy (CA) | ||||||
| College: | Western Washington | ||||||
| Undrafted: | 2007 | ||||||
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| Games played: | 80 |
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| Tackles: | 9 |
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Matt Overton (born July 6, 1985) is an American football long snapper who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Western Washington and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL) in 2007. Overton has also played for the Indianapolis Colts, with whom he made the Pro Bowl in 2013.
In between stints with the Seahawks, Overton played for the Florida Tuskers of the United Football League in 2009. After his release from the Seahawks in 2010, he rejoined the UFL but as a member of the Omaha Nighthawks. In 2010, he was named to the UFL's top-10 players list, earning him the recognition as the league's top long snapper. Overton was protected by the Nighthawks for the 2011 season.
Overton attended Tracy High School in Tracy, California where he was a two-way starter for four years for the Bulldogs football team. He earned Lineman of the Year, player of the month, athlete of the month awards, and 2002 SJAA honorable mention honors.
Overton played college football at Western Washington where he was a team captain and two-year starter at defensive end and long snapper. As the starting defensive end, he recorded over 40 tackles, 5 sacks, 7.5 tackles for loss, 1 interception, 1 forced fumble and 7 pass break-ups. He also attended Diablo Valley College from 2003-2004 before transferring to Western Washington. While at Diablo Valley College, he was named team co-captain and special teams MVP.
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