2023 Football Roster
Nehf, Matthew
Jersey Number 66
Matthew Nehf
- Position:
- Offensive Lineman
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 295
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- DeWitt, Mich.
- High School:
- DeWitt H.S.
Bio
2024
As a redshirt freshman offensive lineman, saw action in 11 of 12 games with starts in each of the last two games … listed as either the starter or backup at left guard on the depth chart … started the Western Michigan (11/19) and Northern Illinois (11/30) games at left guard … part of an offensive line that allowed just 26 sacks for 171 yards.
2023
As a freshman offensive lineman, did not see action in a game … earned redshirt.
HIGH SCHOOL
A June 2023 graduate of DeWitt High School, where he played three years of varsity football for Head Coach Rob Zimmerman … Named a Division 3 MHSAA First Team All-State honors as a senior offensive lineman … Two-time Division 3 All-Region and two-time All-Conference honoree … Served as team captain as a senior … Played both guard and center on offense and defensive line… Led DeWitt to an 8-4 overall record and a state playoff appearance during his senior year … Helped the Panthers scored more than 40 points per game as a junior … Helped lead the Panthers to a region title … Helped the Panthers to a 2020 state title during his sophomore season … Ranked a three-star recruit by 247sports.com and On3DB.com … Rated a two-star recruit by Rivals.com … Rated the nation’s No. 18 center by ESPN.com … Rated the state’s No. 26 recruit … Attended Central Michigan’s Big Man Camp … Also played basketball and baseball.
PERSONAL
Born Matthew Steven Nehf on March 9, 2005 in Lansing, Mich.… Son of Jon and Kari Nehf … Has two brothers Michael and Andrew … Brother Michael plays football at Northern Michigan … Aunt Cathy attended Central Michigan in the 1980s … Role model is his brother Michael who pushed him to be the best person he could be … Referees youth football, basketball, and baseball games … Chose Central Michigan because of the people, family atmosphere and the connection he felt every time he visited campus … Selected Central Michigan over offers from Kent State and Western Michigan … Intends to major in Business.
ARTICLES
https://www.mlive.com/highschoolsports/2022/08/top-recruits-dewitt-lineman-matthew-nehf-focused-on-being-a-leader-ahead-of-final-season-before-heading-to-cmu.html
https://cm.lansingstatejournal.com/offers-reg/?return=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lansingstatejournal.com%2Fstory%2Fsports%2Fhigh-school%2F2022%2F06%2F22%2Fdewitt-football-matthew-nehf-commits-central-michigan%2F7697230001%2F
As a redshirt freshman offensive lineman, saw action in 11 of 12 games with starts in each of the last two games … listed as either the starter or backup at left guard on the depth chart … started the Western Michigan (11/19) and Northern Illinois (11/30) games at left guard … part of an offensive line that allowed just 26 sacks for 171 yards.
2023
As a freshman offensive lineman, did not see action in a game … earned redshirt.
HIGH SCHOOL
A June 2023 graduate of DeWitt High School, where he played three years of varsity football for Head Coach Rob Zimmerman … Named a Division 3 MHSAA First Team All-State honors as a senior offensive lineman … Two-time Division 3 All-Region and two-time All-Conference honoree … Served as team captain as a senior … Played both guard and center on offense and defensive line… Led DeWitt to an 8-4 overall record and a state playoff appearance during his senior year … Helped the Panthers scored more than 40 points per game as a junior … Helped lead the Panthers to a region title … Helped the Panthers to a 2020 state title during his sophomore season … Ranked a three-star recruit by 247sports.com and On3DB.com … Rated a two-star recruit by Rivals.com … Rated the nation’s No. 18 center by ESPN.com … Rated the state’s No. 26 recruit … Attended Central Michigan’s Big Man Camp … Also played basketball and baseball.
PERSONAL
Born Matthew Steven Nehf on March 9, 2005 in Lansing, Mich.… Son of Jon and Kari Nehf … Has two brothers Michael and Andrew … Brother Michael plays football at Northern Michigan … Aunt Cathy attended Central Michigan in the 1980s … Role model is his brother Michael who pushed him to be the best person he could be … Referees youth football, basketball, and baseball games … Chose Central Michigan because of the people, family atmosphere and the connection he felt every time he visited campus … Selected Central Michigan over offers from Kent State and Western Michigan … Intends to major in Business.
ARTICLES
https://www.mlive.com/highschoolsports/2022/08/top-recruits-dewitt-lineman-matthew-nehf-focused-on-being-a-leader-ahead-of-final-season-before-heading-to-cmu.html
https://cm.lansingstatejournal.com/offers-reg/?return=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lansingstatejournal.com%2Fstory%2Fsports%2Fhigh-school%2F2022%2F06%2F22%2Fdewitt-football-matthew-nehf-commits-central-michigan%2F7697230001%2F
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