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2025 Football Roster

Darren Whitley
Darren Whitley

13 Matt Walsh

13 Matt Walsh

  • Position:
    Defensive Back
  • Height:
    6-2
  • Weight:
    220
  • Class:
    Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown:
    Evergreen Park, Ill.
  • Highschool:
    Evergreen Park H.S.

Summary

Biography

2025 | Senior
Made his first career start at linebacker against the Cyclones (Aug. 30).

2024 | Junior
Appeared in 13 of the 14 games this season on special teams, missing just the North Dakota game … recorded eight tackles on the year with five being solo … the eight tackles also sets a new career-best for tackles in a season … also had one fumble recovery in the shutout win at Murray State (Oct. 5).

2023 | Redshirt Sophomore
One of 29 Coyotes who competed in all 13 games … was featured mainly on special teams where he had five tackles, third-most on the team … earned extended playing time and had four tackles in the NCAA quarterfinal contest (Dec. 9) … had two tackles in extended playing time in the regular season finale at Western Illinois (Nov. 18).

2022 | Redshirt Freshman
Competed in 10 of 11 games, mainly on special teams where he logged two tackles … recovered a fumble off a punt return that set up the Coyotes’ offense with 1st-and-goal against South Dakota State (10/8)

2021 | Freshman
Redshirted

Prep
Two-way player who earned honorable mention all-state honors at the 5A level in Illinois this past season, which took place in the spring ... played free safety on defense and wide receiver on offense

Personal
Son of James and Mary ... has three brothers, Patrick, Tim and Brendan ... has a degree in hand in criminal justice from USD.
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2025
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Historical Player Information

  • 13

    2021Freshman

    DB
    6'2" 190 lbs
    13
  • 13

    2022Redshirt Freshman

    DB
    6'2" 200 lbs
    13
  • 13

    2023Sophomore

    DB
    6'2" 220 lbs
    13
  • 13

    2024Redshirt Junior

    Defensive Back
    6'2" 220 lbs
    13
  • 13

    2025Redshirt Senior

    Defensive Back
    6'2" 220 lbs
    13