2018 as Junior: Played in 11 games... Had 15 total tackles (7 solo), to go with 3.0 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack and a pass breakup... Season-high three tackles, 2.0 for loss and a sack against William & Mary (Sept. 22)... Also had three stops against Rhode Island (Nov. 10) and at Towson (Nov. 17)... Added a tackle for loss at Towson.
Prior to JMU: Transferred to JMU in January 2018 and participated in spring football drills... Spent 2017 season at Garden City Community College and 2016 season at Virginia… All-Jayhawk Conference Honorable Mention selection as a sophomore… In 12 games at Garden City, recorded 90 tackles, to go with 8.5 tackles for loss, 3.0 sacks, one forced fumble, one pass breakup and two blocks… Career-high 15 tackles at Highland CC and against Hutchinson CC… Had four games with 10+ tackles… Tallied nine games with 5+ total tackles… Had two blocks at Air Force Prep… Appeared in nine games in 2016 at Virginia… Had 29 total tackles, to go with 2.5 tackles for loss, 0.5 sack and one fumble recovery for Cavaliers… Season-best 10 tackles at Wake Forest and added five stops at Virginia Tech.
High School: Played linebacker, defensive end, fullback and tight end at Liberty Christian Academy for head coach Frank Rocco... Made 111 tackles and 18 sacks in 2015 to earn All-State, All-Region and All-Conference honors… Named Conference Defensive Player of the Year as a senior… Team Defensive MVP as a junior and senior…
Personal: Full name is Matthew H. Terrell… Son of Ken and Kelly Terrell… Has two brothers, Coleman and Jacob… Has been a camp instructor at the Coach Rocco Football Camp for youth children… Majoring in pubic policy and administration.
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