Matt Tennant
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| Position: | Center | ||||||
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| Date of birth: | March 19, 1987 | ||||||
| Place of birth: | Cincinnati, Ohio | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 300 lb (136 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Cincinnati (OH) Moeller | ||||||
| College: | Boston College | ||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2010 / Round: 5 / Pick: 158 | ||||||
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| Games played: | 36 |
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| Games started: | 0 |
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Matthew H. Tennant (born March 19, 1987) was an American football center for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League. He attended Boston College. Tennant was considered one of the best centers available for the 2010 NFL Draft. He was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the 5th round with the 158th overall selection, and played with the Saints for two years.
Tennant attended Moeller High School in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he was a three-year starter on the offensive line and senior team captain. He gained Associated Press All-State second-team honors and was named a 2004 All-American by SuperPrep.
Considered a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, Tennant was listed as the No. 55 offensive guard prospect in the nation in 2005. He chose Boston College over offers from Indiana, Kentucky, Penn State, and Purdue.
After redshirting his initial year at Boston College, Tennant saw action in five games in the 2006 season. In his sophomore season, Tennant succeeded Kevin Sheridan as the Eagles' center. He started all 14 games for the Eagles in 2007 and helped the team to finish with 5,924 yards of total offense, while quarterback Matt Ryan passed for 4,507 yards.
As a junior, Tennant remained BC's starting center and played in all 14 games. The Eagles' line allowed only 21 quarterback sacks with a pair of first-year starting quarterbacks behind them. Tennant's performance earned him an All-ACC honorable mention.
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