2015 Football Roster
Roster
Matt Hegarty
- Position:
- Offensive Lineman
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 295
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Aztec, N.M.
- High School:
- Aztec HS
2015 —The senior transfer broke into the starting lineup at center in Oregon's Sept. 5 season opener and never looked back, providing the experience and maturity that was instrumental in the success of a new quarterback . . . Not only did the honorable mention all-conference standout start all 13 games, he seldom left the field with the game on the line before being forced to the sidelines in the Alamo Bowl vs. TCU . . . Proved to be a mainstay for a offense that ranked fifth in the country in rushing (279.9 avg.), scoring (43.0), and total offense (538.2) . . . After the season, he was presented with the Len Casanova Award - given to the Ducks’ first-year player who best exemplifies the athletic ideals and inspiration of the University’s former head coach and athletics director, as well as the Pancake Club Award for knocking down the most opposing defenders.
BEFORE OREGON — Accumulated 13 career starts over the course of his last two years at Notre Dame while making appearances in 34 outings since the start of the 2012 season . . . Opened the final 11 games in 2014, including the 31-28 win over LSU in the Music City Bowl . . . Demonstrated his versatility by playing at both center and right guard, snapping the football in his last 10 starts . . . Stepped onto the playing field for 12 of 13 games in 2013, drawing starting assignments at center in the season’s final two appearances . . . Experience included starting in the 29-16 victory vs. Rutgers in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl . . . Was part of an offensive line that allowed only eight quarterback sacks (2nd nationally in the Football Bowl Subdivision as a sophomore . . . His play in 2012 consisted primarily on special teams duty as he saw action in nine outings after redshirting the 2011 campaign . . . Was ranked 43rd nationally on The Sporting News’ Top 100 list as a prep senior, 36th by ESPNU, and 40th in Rivals.com national prospect rankings . . . Considered the top-rated high school player from New Mexico and sixth-best offensive tackle in the nation by Rivals.com . . . The RivalsHigh.com second-team All-American was a finalist for the Anthony Munoz Lineman of the Year Award at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl . . . Was named first-team all-state as a junior and senior in 2009 and 2010 and the Sports Illustrated High School Player of the Week for Dec. 18, 2010 . . . Helped Aztec High School to a 13-1 record and New Mexico state runner-up finish in 2010 . . . Tallied 81 pancake blocks while not giving up a sack his senior season in addition to posting 11 tackles along the defensive line.
PERSONAL — Parents: Bryan and Stacy Hegarty. Family: Two brothers, one sister. High School: Aztec, 2011. Major: Prevention Science - Graduate Program
HONORS AND AWARDS
2015
Rimington Trophy Watch List (Nation’s Top Center)
