| Matthew Sieverson |
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 | Class:
Senior
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| Hometown:
Bend, Oregon
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| High School:
Bend
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| Height / Weight:
6-2 / 204
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| Position:
Free Safety
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| Experience:
1V
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2004: Matt will join the program in the August...will likely redshirt his first year in the program...a future defensive back.
BEND: The state's 4A Offensive Player of the Year after rushing for 2,726 yards and 28 touchdowns as a senior...Intermountain Conference Player of the Year...Old Spice Red Zone Player of the Year for Oregon...lettered three years and started two for head coach Craig Walker...rushed for more than 3,000 yards during his last two prep seasons...rushed for 333 yards and five touchdowns as a senior vs. Crook County...played in Oregon's Les Schwab Bowl as a senior...also lettered three years in basketball and track...competed in the pole vault and sprints in track...second team all-state as a junior and finished fourth in the state in the pole vault - senior awards were not announced at press time.
PERSONAL: Born in Bend, Oregon...son of Mike and Terri Sieverson...has two sisters, Jessica and Summer...had two uncles play college football...hobbies include rafting and computers...Jerry Rice is his favorite athlete...chose OSU because of the "academic opportunities and the chance to compete in the Pac-10 Conference"...business administration major.
