Matthew Mayberry (born August 6, 1987) is a former

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for the

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of the

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. He is now a keynote speaker and business consultant on the topics of leadership, peak performance, culture, and teamwork.

Early life

Matt Mayberry was born in Darien, Illinois, in 1987. He attended

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, where he played fullback, middle linebacker and safety. He rushed for 2,242 yards and 36 touchdowns while guiding his team to a 10-2 finish as a senior. He garnered all-state honors as well as the Reporter-Progress/Suburban Life Player of the Year Award. He graduated with the school's career records for rushing yards (2,827) and touchdowns (39) and set single-season records for rushing yards (2,242) and touchdowns (5). Mayberry was widely recruited before the start of his senior season at Hinsdale South High School, ending up with 19 scholarships offers. He chose Indiana University to play for

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College

Mayberry received the 2009 Howard Brown Award, given to the player who exemplifies leadership, courage, and work ethic. He started the final 24 games of his career at middle linebacker and closed out his time in Bloomington with nine double-digit tackle games and at least 10 stops in eight of his final 11 conference contests. Mayberry ended his career with 251 tackles, 139 solo, 10.5 sacks, 22.5 tackles for loss, three interceptions and three fumble recoveries.

NFL

Mayberry was signed by the

in 2010. Mayberry played the final three quarters in the 2010 preseason opener against the

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. He finished third on the Bears with five tackles, including one for a three-yard loss. He broke up one pass. During the game, Mayberry suffered an ankle injury. After the game, MRIs determined that it was a fracture in the bone that would sideline him for six months, bringing about the end of his playing career.

References

* https://web.archive.org/web/20130904195605/http://www.iuhoosiers.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/mayberry_matt00.html * http://www.indystar.com/article/20091022/SPORTS0601/910220388/Mayberry-always-there-Hoosiers * http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20090822/SPORTS04/908220385/IU-Mayberry-up-speed

External links

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