Jaguar Highlights: After playing defensive back during the 2009 season, has moved back to quarterback where he played during the program’s first-ever spring practice ... Credited with a solo tackle for the White squad in its three-point spring game victory.
As A Redshirt Freshman (2009): Appeared in six of seven contests, earning his first career start in Louisburg (N.C.) win ... Made three total stops, with two of those unassisted ... Credited with a pair of solo tackles in Milford (N.Y.) Academy victory ... First career tackle came in win over Army Prep.
High School Highlights: Earned four letters in football at John Curtis Christian School ... Helped the Patriots win four straight state championships — after claiming the 2004 title at the 4A classification, JCCS won the state’s 2A bracket each of the next three falls ... Also helped lead the school to a victory over Hoover (Ala.) High, the top-ranked team in the country at the time, during his career ... A four-year letterwinner in baseball, he aided the Patriots in reaching the quarterfinals of the state 2A tournament his junior year ... Lettered twice in track as well.
Personal: Full name is Matthew Ryan Saucier ... Born Feb. 7, 1990, in Marrero, La. ... Son of Darrel and Leah Saucier ... Favorite movie is “The Last Samurai” ... Favorite athlete is Tim Tebow ... Favorite subject is chemistry ... Also recruited by Vanderbilt, Georgia Tech, Southern Methodist, Louisiana Tech and Air Force ... A mechanical engineering major.
