Matt Ioannidis

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Matt Ioannidis
Ioannidis with the Washington Redskins in 2019
No. 98, 99
PositionDefensive lineman
Personal information
Born (1994-01-11) January 11, 1994 (age 32)
Ringoes, New Jersey, U.S.
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight310 lb (141 kg)
Career information
High schoolHunterdon Central Regional (Flemington, New Jersey)
CollegeTemple (2012–2015)
NFL draft2016: 5th round, 152nd overall pick
Career history
Playing
Coaching
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles212
Sacks25.5
Forced fumbles3
Fumble recoveries1
Stats at Pro Football Reference
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Matthew J. Ioannidis (/ˌaɪəˈnaɪdɪs/ EYE-uh-NYE-dis; born January 11, 1994) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive lineman for seven seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Temple Owls and was selected by the Washington Redskins in the fifth round of the 2016 NFL draft. Ioannidis played six seasons with Washington before spending the seventh and final season of his NFL career with the Carolina Panthers.

Early life

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Ioannidis grew up in the Ringoes section of Raritan Township, New Jersey and attended Hunterdon Central Regional High School.[1] The middle of three boys, Matt and his brothers Andrew and Kevin, grew up playing football, basketball, and lacrosse.

College career

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Ioannidis attended and played college football at Temple University from 2012 to 2015.[2]

Statistics

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Year G Solo Ast Tot Loss Sk PD FR FF
2012 2 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0
2013 11 23 3 26 7.5 3 0 0 1
2014 12 25 19 44 11 3.5 3 0 0
2015 13 27 15 42 11.5 3.5 5 2 0
Career 38 76 39 115 30 10 8 2 1

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 3+1⁄2 in
(1.92 m)		 299 lb
(136 kg)		 32+3⁄8 in
(0.82 m)		 10+1⁄8 in
(0.26 m)		 5.03 s 1.76 s 2.92 s 4.66 s 7.56 s 28.0 in
(0.71 m)		 9 ft 5 in
(2.87 m)		 32 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[3][4]
Ioannidis sacking Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky in 2019.

Washington Redskins / Football Team

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Ioannidis was selected by the Washington Redskins in the fifth round, 152nd overall, in the 2016 NFL draft.[5][6] On September 3, 2016, he was waived by the Redskins,[7] but re-signed with their practice squad a day later.[8] He was promoted to the active roster after Kedric Golston was placed on injured reserve.[9]

Ioannidis made his NFL debut on September 25, 2016, in a 29–27 win against the New York Giants. He appeared in ten games during his rookie season, making seven tackles.[10]

In 2018, Ioannidis played in 14 games with nine starts, recording 31 combined tackles, a forced fumble, and 7.5 sacks, which finished third on the team. On April 18, 2019, Ioannidis signed a three-year, $21.75 million contract extension with the team.[11] Ioannidis finished the 2019 season setting new career highs with 64 tackles, 8.5 sacks, and one pass deflection.

Ioannidis tore his biceps in the Week 3 2020 season game against the Cleveland Browns and was placed on injured reserve.[12] He finished the 2020 season with seven tackles and 1.5 sacks over three games. He tested positive for COVID-19 in November 2020 and was placed on the team's COVID-19 reserve list until recovering and being placed back on injured reserve later that month.[13][14]

On December 15, 2021, Ioannidis was placed on the COVID-19 reserve list,[15] but reactivated five days later.[16] Ioannidis was released on March 16, 2022.[17]

Carolina Panthers

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On March 18, 2022, Ioannidis signed with the Carolina Panthers.[18] He played in and started 13 games during the 2022 season and recorded 37 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 1 pass deflection, and 1 forced fumble.[19]

His NFL playing career ended after he accepted his first coaching job in 2024.

Coaching career

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In September 2024, it was announced that Ioannidis was hired by Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School as an assistant defensive line coach.[20]

References

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  • Temple Owls bio
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