2023 Football Roster

Jeff Helsel
Jeff Helsel, Cal U
Jeff Helsel, Cal U
Jeff Helsel, Cal U
Jeff Helsel, Cal U
Jeff Helsel, Cal U

5 Matt Tobey

  • Position Linebacker
  • Height 5-11
  • Weight 220
  • Year Senior
  • Hometown Chalfont, Pa.
  • High School Central Bucks South

Biography

AWARDS/HONORS
• All-PSAC West Second-Team – 2021 (linebacker), 2022 (linebacker)
• PSAC West Defenisve Athlete of the Week (11.14.22)
• PSAC Scholar-Athlete – 2019
• Cal U AD Honor Roll – Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Fall 2022, Spring 2023

2022 | JUNIOR
Voted to All-PSAC West Second-Team … started 10 games at linebacker … finished with 66 tackles (34 solo), 12.5 TFL, 5.5 sacks and two forced fumbles … ranked second on team in tackles and sacks … led team in TFL … finished ninth in PSAC in sacks per game (0.55) … made at least eight tackles four times … registered at least 1.0 TFL in six games … named PSAC West Defensive Athlete of the Week (Nov. 14) … set career high with 3.5 TFL and added seven tackles (five solo) and 2.0 sacks against Fairmont State … collected 10 stops (three solo) and 1.5 TFL at Kutztown … made six tackles (five solo) at Shepherd … registered nine stops (two solo) and 1.0 sack versus Edinboro … posted eight tackles (six solo), 1.5 TFL and a 57-yard interception reception return for a touchdown at Clarion … finished with four stops (two solo), 2.0 TFL and one pass break-up at Mercyhurst … totaled six tackles (three solo) and 0.5 TFL against Gannon … established season high with 11 stops (four solo) and career high of 2.5 sacks, plus added two forced fumbles, versus East Stroudsburg … member of AD Honor Roll (Fall 2022, Spring 2023)

2021 I SOPHOMORE
Selected to All-PSAC West Second-Team … started all 10 games at linebacker … finished with 67 tackles (25 solo), 5.5 TFL, 1.5 sacks and one interception … ranked second on team in tackles … made at least eight tackles in five games … tallied nine stops (five solo), 1.5 TFL and 1.0 sack while making first career start at Fairmont State … collected seven tackles (two solo) and 1.5 TFL against Lock Haven … posted eight stops (two solo) and one interception at Edinboro … registered eight tackles (three solo), 1.0 TFL, 0.5 sack and one pass break-up versus Mercyhurst … finished with nine stops (one solo), one pass break-up and one fumble recovery against Seton Hill … totaled seven tackles (five solo) at Slippery Rock … set a career high with 12 stops (five solo) and added 1.5 TFL and two pass break-ups at Bloomsburg … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2021)

2020 I SOPHOMORE*
Season canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2020)

The asterisk next to the 2020 season indicates the NCAA’s decision to grant an extra year of eligibility for student-athletes in light of the COVID-19 pandemic; the student-athlete’s year of eligibility did not “advance” from 2020 to 2021 due to this NCAA ruling.

2019 I FRESHMAN
Appeared in all 11 games as a reserve linebacker and on special teams … finished with four tackles (assisted) … registered 0.5 TFL at Slippery Rock … earned PSAC Scholar-Athlete laurels (2019-20) … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2019, Spring 2020)

HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Central Bucks South under head coach Tom Hetrick … received third-team all-conference honors as a junior … named second-team all-conference as a senior
 
PERSONAL
Son of Mark and Lisa Tobey … has one brother and one sister … majoring in social studies (secondary education)

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 47

    2019Freshman

    Linebacker
    5'10" 205 lbs
    47
  • 47

    2021Sophomore

    Linebacker
    5'11" 225 lbs
    47
  • 47

    2022Junior

    Linebacker
    5'11" 220 lbs
    47
  • 5

    2023Senior

    Linebacker
    5'11" 220 lbs
    5