Matt Flanagan (American football)
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Chester, New Jersey, U.S.
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| Position | Tight end | ||||||
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| Born | March 26, 1995 Chester, New Jersey, U.S. | ||||||
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||||
| Weight | 260 lb (118 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | West Morris Mendham (Mendham Borough, New Jersey) | ||||||
| College | Pittsburgh | ||||||
| NFL draft | 2018: undrafted | ||||||
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Matt Flanagan (born March 26, 1995) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Pittsburgh Panthers, and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Washington Redskins in 2018.
Flanagan grew up in Chester, New Jersey and attended West Morris Mendham High School. For three years, he played varsity football and was on the varsity track team for the Minutemen, competing in shot put, discus, and javelin. During his senior year in 2012, Flanagan was an all-conference tight end, catching 22 passes for 273 yards and two touchdowns.[1][2]
College career
Rutgers
Flanagan spent the first four years of his collegiate career playing for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, redshirting his freshman season. He began as a walk-on but eventually earned a scholarship.[3] Over three seasons, Flanagan appeared in 33 games with 17 starts, recording 18 receptions for 145 yards and three touchdowns.[4][5]
Pittsburgh
After his redshirt junior season, Flanagan transferred to the University of Pittsburgh for his final season of eligibility as a graduate transfer.[3] He started nine games for the Panthers before a season-ending injury, catching 17 passes for 160 yards.[6]