Delta State University

CAREER: DSU career record holder for PATs with 112...Ranks fourth in school history with 184 points scored...Connected on 24-of-41 field goals with a long of 48 yards.

2011 (Senior): Played in all 14 games for the Statesmen...Connected on 11-of-17 field goals, including 8-of-9 inside the 30-yard line...Hit on 55-of-60 PATs...55 PATs led the GSC...Finished season ranked sixth in GSC in scoring (6.3).

2010 (Junior): Split time at place kicker, connecting on 6-of-10 field goal attempts, including a career high 48 yarder, which proved to be the game-winner over Arkansas Tech...Now 13-of-24 for his career, and 57-of-67 on extra point attempts.

2009 (Sophomore): Played in all 10 games for the Statesmen as the place kicker...Connected on 34-of-35 extra point attempts...Nailed 7-of-14 field goal attempts...Finished the season with 55 points to rank fifth in scoring (kick) in the Gulf South Conference...Seven field goals ranked seventh overall in the GSC...34 extra points ranked seventh on the single-season records list...Career long 43 yard field goal versus Valdosta State (10.1)...Connected on 2-of-2 field goal attempts versus Harding (9.19).

2008 (Freshman): Traveled with Statesmen as No. 2 kicker all season...Saw action at West Georgia, credited for two missed PAT attempts.

2007 (Redshirted): Sat out the 2007 season as a redshirt.

PREP: Lettered four years for Coach Greg Robinson and the Wildcats…Named All-District his senior season…Connected on 33-of-35 PAT’s and 3-of-5 FG’s as a senior…Kicked the game winning field goal versus arch rival East Side High…Also lettered in soccer and tennis…

PERSONAL: Matthew Thomas Dean…Born July 6, 1988…Son of Mary Claire and Chuck Dean…Has five brothers, Will, Duke, James, John, and Pat and one sister, Claire…Major is undecided...Also played varsity tennis for the Statesmen in 2008-2009.