Matt Grootegoed

Matt Grootegoed

No. 48
Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	(1982-05-06) May 6, 1982 (age 42) Huntington Beach, California, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:	212 lb (96 kg)
Career information
High school:	Mater Dei (Santa Ana, California)
College:	Southern California
Undrafted:	2005
Career history
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2005)* Detroit Lions (2005) Calgary Stampeders (2007–2009)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
AP national championship (2003, 2004) Consensus All-American (2004) 2× First-team All-Pac-10 (2002, 2004)
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles: 4 G/GrooMa20.htm Stats at Pro Football Reference
Career CFL statistics
Total tackles: 41 Forced fumbles: 2 Stats at CFL.ca (archived)

Matthew Arthur Grootegoed (born May 6, 1982) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the USC Trojans, earning consensus All-American in 2004. He was signed by the NFL's Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent in 2005, and also played for the CFL's Calgary Stampeders in 2009.