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Matt Spaeth #55 prospect in 2007 NFL Draft.

Matt Spaeth NFL Draft Bio

Matt Spaeth (born November 24, 1983) is a tight end for the Pittsburgh Steelers[1]. Spaeth was selected in the 2007 NFL Draft. Spaeth was a four year starter from 2003–2006 at the University of Minnesota. He is the winner of the 2006 John Mackey Award, presented annually to college football's best tight end and was regarded as one of the top blocking tight ends in college football.

High School
Spaeth is a 2002 graduate of Saint Michael-Albertville High School were he was a standout football player for coach Earl Baumann.

College
In 2003 Matt started the season off as a reserve, but was inserted into the starting lineup when starter Ben Utecht got injured and ended up starting 10 games. On the season he had 12 catches for 98 yards and was named to the Sportingnews.com & Rivals.com freshman All American team.

In 2004 Matt increased his production to 24 catches for 298 yards and 4 TD's. He started every game was an honorable mention pick to the All-Big Ten team.

In 2005 Spaeth against started every game, hauling in 26 catches for 333 yards and 4 TD's. He was named to the All-Big Ten First team.

2006 was the best season of Spaeth's career. Despite playing the last month of the season with a separated shoulder, Matt went on to get career highs in receptions (47) & receiving yards (564), and tied his career high in touchdowns (4). For the second consecutive year, he was named to the All-Big Ten First team, and in December was named a First Team All American. Spaeth did not play in the Insight Bowl on December 29 because of an injured shoulder.

Career Receiving Statistics

YEAR   REC  YDS  AVG LNG TDs 
2002      DNP - Redshirt 
2003    12   98  8.2  12   0 
2004    24  298 12.4  47   4 
2005    26  333 12.8  36   4 
2006    47  564 12.0  48   4 
Totals 109 1293 11.9  48  12 

Draft Year: 2007 NFL Football Draft Prospect Stats for Matt Spaeth

Pre-Rank	Prospect Name	Position Played	Height	Weight
55	Matt Spaeth	Tight End	6-7	265
Round	Selected	Team	School	Hometown
3	77	Pittsburgh Steelers	Minnesota	Albertville, Minnesota

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