Delta State University

2011 (Senior): Played in 10 games for the Statesmen as a kickoff specialist...Kicked off 47 times for 2,496 yards...Averaged 53.1 yards per kickoff with one touchback.

2010 (Junior): Split time as DSU's primary placekicker...Connected on 6-of-10 field goals with a long of 42-yards...Served as the Statesmen's kickoff specialist...Kicked-off 91 times for 5,373 yards, including six touchbacks...Averaged 59.0 yards per kickoff.

FOOTHILL: Played 2009 season for coach Doug Boyett at Foothill College in Los Altos, Calif....Connected on 4-of-6 field goals and 27-of-34 extra point attempts as a sophomore...Season-long of 38 yards versus Chabot College...Spent 2007 season at DeAnza College...As a freshman connected on 24-of-33 extra point attempts and was 0-2 on field goals.

PREP: Lettered in football and soccer at Valley Christian High School...Played for Mike Machado on the gridiron...Drilled a school-record 76 consecutive extra point attempts...Holds school-JV record with 50-yard field goal...Helped guide VCHS to 2002 Division I CCS Football Championship and 2003 Division IV CCS Football Championship...Named Scholar-Athlete.

PERSONAL: Matthew John Snyder...Born April 21, 1986...Son of Bill Snyder and Terri Snyder...Has two sisters; Jessica and Amanda...Has one brother, Derek...Majoring in Sports management.