Matt Grootegoed
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| Matt Grootegoed | |
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| Date of birth: | May 6, 1982 |
| Place of birth: |  Huntington Beach, California |
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| Position(s): | LB |
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight: | 212 lb (96 kg) |
| College: | Southern California |
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| 2005 2006 |
Detroit Lions Calgary Stampeders |
| Stats at CBS.com | |
Matt Grootegoed (born May 6, 1982) is a linebacker for the Calgary Stampeders. Nicknamed the "Missile" "Casper" or "Ghost"
His hobbies include speding time with his brother and attempting to fish (he's not very good)
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[edit] Pro career
On April 26, 2005, Grootegoed was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, eventually released to their practice squad, and was later picked up by the Detroit Lions. Grootegoed played for the National Football League Detroit Lions in the last three games of their 2005 season.
[edit] College career
Grootegoed was a 2004 Butkus Award finalist and an All-American linebacker for the University of Southern California Trojans. He also was a four-year starter.
[edit] High school career
Grootegoed attended Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, California, with Matt Leinart. He was named to the 1999 USA Today All-USA first team. He won three CIF championships while attending Mater Dei.
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