After opting out to play football his freshman year, Matt continued to play Soph, Jv, and Varsity Football over the next 3 years. Earning Honorable Mention in the district as a punter his Senior Season. Along with football Matt was a very accomplished Hurdler at Marcus competing at the Texas Relays and Regional Track meet his Jr year. A broken bone in his foot prohibited him from running his senior year!

After Marcus Matt attended Hardin Simmons University in Abilene, Tx. and earned his degree in Biology while lettering 4 years earning honorable mention all conference kicker his senior year. Matt is now in his 3rd year, a Team Captain and a very respectful Wide Receiver in the Arena Football League Playing for the Dallas Vigilantes (formerly known as the Desperados). During his off season he is a sub for the L.I.S.D. and lives at Lifetime Fitness