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3 - Matthew Hanson
| Height: | 6-1 |
| Weight: | 185 |
| Year: | Sophomore |
| Hometown: | Lafayette, Colo. |
| High School: | Boulder |
| Position: | DB |
| House Affiliation: | Lowell |
At Harvard:
2009: Named a preseason All-American by Phil Steele's
Football Magazine and tabbed as a first team ALl-Ivy League
honoree ... recorded seven tackles and two pass breakups in a win
over Brown on Sept. 25.
2008:Ivy League Rookie of the Year as well as an
honorable mention all-league pick ... Ivy League Rookie of the Week
after recording his first career interception at Lafayette,
returning it 32 yards and finishing the game with two passes
defended ... Recorded an interception and three pass breakups
against Cornell ... Ivy League Honor Roll after recovering a
fumble, breaking up a pass and recording five tackles against
Lehigh ... Ivy League Rookie of the Week after intercepting a pass
in the end zone, breaking up another pass and recording five
tackles in a win at Princeton ... Had an interception return for 28
yards to set up a Harvard score in a win over Columbia.
Background:
At Boulder: Three-time captain in football and track & field
... First-team All-Centennial League at wide receiver and kick
returner as a senior ... First-team All-Boulder County at wide
receiver ... All-county long jumper and state qualifier ... Service
with Spirit program.
Personal:
Aspires to become a doctor.









