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Jersey Number 56
Matt Carrick
- Position:
- OL
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-5 / 320
- Class:
- Sixth Year
- Hometown:
- Minerva, Ohio
- High School:
- Perry
Bio
Career Bio (PDF)
CAREER NOTES: Earned five letters for Michigan State (2018-22) playing on the offensive line . . . played in 47 career games, making 27 career starts (11 in 2019, seven in 2020, nine in 2022) at right guard . . . graduated with his bachelor’s degree in advertising in 2021 . . . also has a bachelor’s degree in communication.
2022 SEASON (GRADUATE SENIOR): Started at right guard in the first nine games of the season, before missing final three games with an injury . . . logged 355 snaps at right guard . . . started at right guard in game at Illinois, but saw limited action before suffering a season-ending injury . . . started game at Michigan at right guard, tallying 33 offensive snaps . . . was starting right guard in Wisconsin game, posted 67 of the 68 offensive snaps, sharing the team lead . . . started Ohio State game at right guard and recorded 29 snaps . . . in game at Maryland, started at right guard and matched jersey number by playing in 56 snaps . . . started game vs. Minnesota at right guard, notching 20 snaps . . . was starting right guard at Washington and registered 52 snaps . . . started Akron game at right guard, posting 52 offensive snaps . . . started at right guard in season-opener vs. Western Michigan, and was in on 48 offensive snaps.
2021 SEASON (REDSHIRT SENIOR): Saw action in first seven games before missing last six games with an injury . . . played 211 total offensive snaps . . . was in on 29 offensive snaps at Indiana . . . notched 34 snaps at Rutgers, helping clear way for Big Ten season-high 588 yards of total offense . . . played 35 snaps in Western Kentucky contest . . . was in on 24 snaps in Nebraska game . . . saw action in 36 offensive snaps at Miami . . . played 34 offensive snaps against Youngstown State, helping MSU collect 595 yards of total offense (323 passing, 272 rushing), including 408 yards of total offense in the first half, the first time it had more than 400 total yards in the first half since 2007 . . . saw action in season-opening win at Northwestern, playing 14 snaps in helping offense road grade the way for Spartan offensive rushing attack that ran for 326 yards, marking the first time that the Spartans rushed for 300 yards in a game since 2014 at Indiana (330 yards), playing 14 snaps.
2020 SEASON (REDSHIRT JUNIOR): Started all seven games at right guard, playing in 445 of 498 possible snaps on the season, including playing in every offensive snap in three of the seven games (Northwestern, Iowa, Rutgers) . . . started game at Penn State at right guard and played in 56 of 72 possible snaps . . . started at right guard in Ohio State game, playing in 60 of 66 possible snaps playing in every snap before the reserves came on for the last series . . . started Northwestern game at right guard and played in all 76 snaps, helping clear way for MSU offense’s season-high 195 rushing yards . . . was starting right guard vs. Indiana, playing 44 of 52 possible snaps . . . started game at Iowa at right guard and playing in all 71 snaps . . .started at right guard at Michigan, playing 52 snaps . . . started in season opener vs. Rutgers and played all 86 snaps.
2019 SEASON (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Played in all 13 games and made 11 starts at right guard . . . played 714 snaps, second most among Spartan offensive linemen . . . started first nine games and last two games at right guard . . . played all 81 snaps in New Era Pinstripe Bowl victory against Wake Forest . . . was starting right guard in Maryland game and played all 80 snaps . . . played 27 snaps at Rutgers in a reserve role . . . played 16 snaps at Michigan in a reserve role . . . started Penn State game at right guard and played 43 snaps . . . started Illinois game at right guard . . . was starting right guard at Wisconsin and played all 51 snaps . . . started game at Ohio State at right guard and played all 68 snaps . . . started at right guard in Indiana game and played 57 snaps . . . was starting right guard at Northwestern and played 68 snaps . . . started Arizona State game and played 64 snaps . . . started against Western Michigan and played 41 snaps . . . drew his first career start in the season opener vs. Tulsa, playing 38 snaps at right guard.
2018 SEASON (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Played in 11 games, mostly on special teams, to earn his first letter . . . played 45 snaps at guard . . . saw limited action in games at Maryland, at Nebraska and against Rutgers . . . played 35 offensive snaps against Northwestern, notching two knockdowns . . . saw first action of season on offensive line in Indiana game, playing three offensive snaps and posting one knockdown.
2017 SEASON: Redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Named to The Associated Press 2016 Division II All-Ohio First Team . . . played on the offensive and defensive line to help lead Perry High School to a 12-3 record and a runner-up finish in the Ohio Division II state playoffs for the second straight year . . . chosen to USA TODAY’s All-USA Ohio First Team . . . rated one of the best offensive guard prospects in the country by Scout.com (No. 35), ESPN.com (No. 42) and 247Sports (No. 49) . . . ranked one of the top prospects in the state of Ohio by ESPN.com (No. 22), Rivals.com (No. 36) and 247Sports (No. 39) . . . listed among the top 10 offensive guards in the Midwest by Scout.com and one of the top overall players in the Midwest (No. 59) by ESPN.com . . . named to the PrepStar All-Midwest Region Team . . . was named the Stark County “Lineman of the Decade” in 2020 by the Canton Repository . . . played for Coach Keith Wakefield at Perry High School . . . led all players with three tackles for loss (6 yards) in the OHSAA Division II state title game, including a 1-yard sack, and had eight stops overall . . . AP All-Northeast Inland District Division II First Team selection . . . WHBC All-County Team honoree on offense . . . named to the AP All-Ohio Second Team as a junior in 2015 . . . led Perry High School to an 12-3 record and a berth in the 2015 Division II state title game . . . helped pave the way for running back Keishaun Sims’ school-record 3,225 rushing yards in 2015 as Sims was named Ohio’s Mr. Football that season . . . was an AP All-Ohio special mention honoree as a sophomore in 2014 . . . three-sport athlete also lettered in wrestling and track and field (shot put/discus) . . . son of William and Rhonda Carrick . . . born Nov. 8, 1998 . . . graduated with his bachelor’s degree in advertising in 2021 . . . also has a bachelor’s degree in communication.
CAREER NOTES: Earned five letters for Michigan State (2018-22) playing on the offensive line . . . played in 47 career games, making 27 career starts (11 in 2019, seven in 2020, nine in 2022) at right guard . . . graduated with his bachelor’s degree in advertising in 2021 . . . also has a bachelor’s degree in communication.
2022 SEASON (GRADUATE SENIOR): Started at right guard in the first nine games of the season, before missing final three games with an injury . . . logged 355 snaps at right guard . . . started at right guard in game at Illinois, but saw limited action before suffering a season-ending injury . . . started game at Michigan at right guard, tallying 33 offensive snaps . . . was starting right guard in Wisconsin game, posted 67 of the 68 offensive snaps, sharing the team lead . . . started Ohio State game at right guard and recorded 29 snaps . . . in game at Maryland, started at right guard and matched jersey number by playing in 56 snaps . . . started game vs. Minnesota at right guard, notching 20 snaps . . . was starting right guard at Washington and registered 52 snaps . . . started Akron game at right guard, posting 52 offensive snaps . . . started at right guard in season-opener vs. Western Michigan, and was in on 48 offensive snaps.
2021 SEASON (REDSHIRT SENIOR): Saw action in first seven games before missing last six games with an injury . . . played 211 total offensive snaps . . . was in on 29 offensive snaps at Indiana . . . notched 34 snaps at Rutgers, helping clear way for Big Ten season-high 588 yards of total offense . . . played 35 snaps in Western Kentucky contest . . . was in on 24 snaps in Nebraska game . . . saw action in 36 offensive snaps at Miami . . . played 34 offensive snaps against Youngstown State, helping MSU collect 595 yards of total offense (323 passing, 272 rushing), including 408 yards of total offense in the first half, the first time it had more than 400 total yards in the first half since 2007 . . . saw action in season-opening win at Northwestern, playing 14 snaps in helping offense road grade the way for Spartan offensive rushing attack that ran for 326 yards, marking the first time that the Spartans rushed for 300 yards in a game since 2014 at Indiana (330 yards), playing 14 snaps.
2020 SEASON (REDSHIRT JUNIOR): Started all seven games at right guard, playing in 445 of 498 possible snaps on the season, including playing in every offensive snap in three of the seven games (Northwestern, Iowa, Rutgers) . . . started game at Penn State at right guard and played in 56 of 72 possible snaps . . . started at right guard in Ohio State game, playing in 60 of 66 possible snaps playing in every snap before the reserves came on for the last series . . . started Northwestern game at right guard and played in all 76 snaps, helping clear way for MSU offense’s season-high 195 rushing yards . . . was starting right guard vs. Indiana, playing 44 of 52 possible snaps . . . started game at Iowa at right guard and playing in all 71 snaps . . .started at right guard at Michigan, playing 52 snaps . . . started in season opener vs. Rutgers and played all 86 snaps.
2019 SEASON (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Played in all 13 games and made 11 starts at right guard . . . played 714 snaps, second most among Spartan offensive linemen . . . started first nine games and last two games at right guard . . . played all 81 snaps in New Era Pinstripe Bowl victory against Wake Forest . . . was starting right guard in Maryland game and played all 80 snaps . . . played 27 snaps at Rutgers in a reserve role . . . played 16 snaps at Michigan in a reserve role . . . started Penn State game at right guard and played 43 snaps . . . started Illinois game at right guard . . . was starting right guard at Wisconsin and played all 51 snaps . . . started game at Ohio State at right guard and played all 68 snaps . . . started at right guard in Indiana game and played 57 snaps . . . was starting right guard at Northwestern and played 68 snaps . . . started Arizona State game and played 64 snaps . . . started against Western Michigan and played 41 snaps . . . drew his first career start in the season opener vs. Tulsa, playing 38 snaps at right guard.
2018 SEASON (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Played in 11 games, mostly on special teams, to earn his first letter . . . played 45 snaps at guard . . . saw limited action in games at Maryland, at Nebraska and against Rutgers . . . played 35 offensive snaps against Northwestern, notching two knockdowns . . . saw first action of season on offensive line in Indiana game, playing three offensive snaps and posting one knockdown.
2017 SEASON: Redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Named to The Associated Press 2016 Division II All-Ohio First Team . . . played on the offensive and defensive line to help lead Perry High School to a 12-3 record and a runner-up finish in the Ohio Division II state playoffs for the second straight year . . . chosen to USA TODAY’s All-USA Ohio First Team . . . rated one of the best offensive guard prospects in the country by Scout.com (No. 35), ESPN.com (No. 42) and 247Sports (No. 49) . . . ranked one of the top prospects in the state of Ohio by ESPN.com (No. 22), Rivals.com (No. 36) and 247Sports (No. 39) . . . listed among the top 10 offensive guards in the Midwest by Scout.com and one of the top overall players in the Midwest (No. 59) by ESPN.com . . . named to the PrepStar All-Midwest Region Team . . . was named the Stark County “Lineman of the Decade” in 2020 by the Canton Repository . . . played for Coach Keith Wakefield at Perry High School . . . led all players with three tackles for loss (6 yards) in the OHSAA Division II state title game, including a 1-yard sack, and had eight stops overall . . . AP All-Northeast Inland District Division II First Team selection . . . WHBC All-County Team honoree on offense . . . named to the AP All-Ohio Second Team as a junior in 2015 . . . led Perry High School to an 12-3 record and a berth in the 2015 Division II state title game . . . helped pave the way for running back Keishaun Sims’ school-record 3,225 rushing yards in 2015 as Sims was named Ohio’s Mr. Football that season . . . was an AP All-Ohio special mention honoree as a sophomore in 2014 . . . three-sport athlete also lettered in wrestling and track and field (shot put/discus) . . . son of William and Rhonda Carrick . . . born Nov. 8, 1998 . . . graduated with his bachelor’s degree in advertising in 2021 . . . also has a bachelor’s degree in communication.
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