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2014 Football Roster

Laken Detweiler
Ryan Thorpe
Ryan Thorpe
Ryan Thorpe
Oscar Salinas
Steve DeMotte

44 Matt Ripp

44 Matt Ripp

  • Position:
    Running Back
  • Height:
    6-2
  • Weight:
    211
  • Class:
    Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown:
    Fishers, Ind.
  • High School:
    Hamilton Southeastern

Summary

Biography

STATS
2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011

2014
Named UIndy's Offensive Back of the Year and All-GLVC First Team .... notched the 12th 1,000-yard rushing season in school history, averaging an even 100 yards per in 11 games on the year ... found the end zone 14 times (13 rushing, 1 receiving) ... finished career ranked in the UIndy career top 10 in rushing (2336 yds, 10th), yards per carry (6.0, 3rd) and rushing TDs (32, 2nd) ... managed six 100-yard games as a senior, including a career-high 186 yards on 23 carries versus Truman (10/18); earned GLVC Offensive Player of the Week for his efforts ... team captain.
 
2013
Racked up 372 rushing yards on 58 carries (6.4 yards per) … tied for first on the team and second in the GLVC with 10 rushing TDs … also fielded five kickoffs, averaging 17 yards per return … scored three times in a blowout win vs St. Xavier in week 2 (9/14) … racked up 90 rushing yards and two touchdowns on seven carries versus Kentucky Wesleyan in week 8 (10/26) … broke off an 89-yard touchdown run versus Quincy in week 10 (11/9);  the marathon gaunt was good for third-longest rush in program history and longest since 1996 … one of only 12 Greyhounds named to the team’s “One-Play Warrior Club”, a points-based honor charting performance on special teams.

2012
Enjoyed a breakout sophomore season by rushing for 635 yards on 94 attempts, good for a team-best 6.8 yards per carry (min. 2 att.)...also found the end zone eight times, while putting together a stretch of five straight games with at least one touchdown...ran for 129 yards and two scores on just 16 attempts against Saint Jospeh’s (10/6)...delivered career bests with 143 rushing yards and 34 receiving yards in UIndy’s playoff win versus eighth-ranked Midwestern State (11/17); compiled 107 rushing yards and two TDs in the second half of that contest, helping the Hounds overcome a 14-7 third-quarter deficit.

2011
Saw the field in all 11 games...named the team's Offensive Freshman of the Year...amassed 229 rushing yards on 52 carries (4.4 ypc)...also returned five kickoffs for 43 yards...twice garnered a season-high 10 carries, with the final time resulting in a personal-best 57 yards at Ferris State (10/29); earned season's lone reception in that game, good for eight yards...notched first collegiate touchdown with a four-yard rush versus Kentucky Wesleyan (9/1).

2010
Redshirt season...named the team's Scout Team Special Teams Player of the Year.

HIGH SCHOOL
Four-year letter winner at Hamilton Southeastern...named the 2009 Indianapolis Star All-North Player of the Year...dubbed all-conference and all-state in each of his final three seasons...accumulated 4,000 rushing yards and 49 touchdowns as a prep...led team to a 10-2 record as a senior after contributing to a sectional championship as a sophomore.

PERSONAL
Criminal Justice major...son of Mary and Tom Ripp...younger brother Ryan is a running back at the University of Pennsylvania...born 6/7/92.

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Historical Player Information

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    2010Freshman

    Running Back
    6'1" 190 lbs
    44
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    2011Redshirt Freshman

    Running Back
    6'1" 190 lbs
    44
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    2012Redshirt Sophomore

    Running Back
    6'1" 211 lbs
    44
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    2013Redshirt Junior

    Running Back
    6'1" 211 lbs
    44
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    2014Redshirt Senior

    Running Back
    6'2" 211 lbs
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