Matt Ioannidis

Matt Ioannidis
No. 98Washington Redskins
Position: Defensive end
Personal information
Date of birth: (1994-01-11) January 11, 1994
Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight: 308 lb (140 kg)
Career information
High school: Flemington (NJ) Hunterdon Central
College: Temple
NFL Draft: 2016 / Round: 5 / Pick: 152
Career history
Roster status: Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 9, 2016
Total tackles: 4
Sacks: 0.0
Pass deflections: 0
Forced fumbles: 0
Player stats at NFL.com

Matt Ioannidis (eye-an-NYE-dis) (born January 11, 1994) is an American football defensive end for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Temple and was drafted by the Redskins in the fifth round of the 2016 NFL Draft.[1][2]

Professional career

Ioannidis was selected by the Washington Redskins in the fifth round, 152nd overall, in the 2016 NFL Draft. On September 3, 2016, he was waived by the Redskins,[3] but re-signed with their practice squad a day later.[4] He was promoted to the active roster after Kedric Golston was placed on injured reserve.[5]

Personal life

Ioannidis grew up in the Ringoes section of Raritan Township, New Jersey and attended Hunterdon Central Regional High School.[6]

References

  1. Redskins use one fifth-round pick on Temple DL Matt Ioannidis, trade the other
  2. Redskins take Hunterdon Central alum Matt Ioannidis of Temple in NFL draft: A closer look
  3. "09/03: Redskins Make Roster Moves". Redskins.com.
  4. Czarda, Stephen (September 4, 2016). "Nine Players Signed To The Redskins' Practice Squad". Redskins.com. Retrieved September 4, 2016.
  5. Jackson, Zac. "Redskins placing Golston on IR". ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com.
  6. Lovett, Jackie. "Top 10: Local Players at the NFL Combine", New York Jets, February 26, 2016. Accessed May 3, 2016. "Matt Ioannidis, DT; Hometown: Ringoes, NJ; High School: Hunterdon Central Regional"
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