Matthew Allan Longacre (born September 21, 1991) is a former
American football
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linebacker
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. He played
college football
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Unlike most ...
at
Northwest Missouri State and signed with the
St. Louis Rams
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as an
undrafted free agent
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in 2015.
College career
Longacre attended and played
college football
College football (french: Football universitaire) refers to gridiron football played by teams of student athletes. It was through college football play that American football rules first gained popularity in the United States.
Unlike most ...
for
Northwest Missouri State University
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, where he was named All-America defensive player of the year in 2013. He was first-team All American in 2013 and 2014. The Bearcats won the
2013 NCAA Division II national championship. At the time he was ranked second all-time in school history sacks (30.5) and tackles-for-loss (47.0).
Professional career
Los Angeles Rams
After going undrafted in the
2015 NFL Draft
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, Longacre signed with the
St. Louis Rams
The St. Louis Rams were a professional American football team of the National Football League (NFL). They played in St. Louis from 1995 to the 2015 season, before moving back to Los Angeles, where the team had played from 1946 to 1994.
The arri ...
on May 8, 2015. He was waived by the Rams on September 5, 2015, and was signed to the practice squad the next day. On November 6, he was promoted to the active roster.
In the 2017 season, Longacre played in 14 games, recording 23 tackles and 5.5 sacks. He was placed on injured reserve on December 27, 2017, with a back injury.
On April 16, 2018, Longacre sign his restricted free agent tender. He played 13 games in the 2018 season, finishing with 17 tackles and a sack.
Arizona Cardinals
On July 24, 2019, Longacre signed with the
Arizona Cardinals
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. After only four days on the team, he was released by the Cardinals.
References
External links
Los Angeles Rams bioNorthwest Missouri State Bearcats bio
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1991 births
Living people
American football linebackers
American football defensive ends
Players of American football from Omaha, Nebraska
Northwest Missouri State Bearcats football players
St. Louis Rams players
Los Angeles Rams players
Arizona Cardinals players