Northern State Football 2004

#19 Matt Pinto Wide Receiver
6-0 • 180 • Jr.
Sonoma, CA (Sonoma HS / Santa Rose CC)

2003: Third on the team in receptions...33 catches for 448 yards...6 TDs...Long of 58 yards...2002: Hauled in five catches for 136 yards including a 75-yard touchdown reception at Augustana in the season opener...suffered a season-ending injury against St. Cloud State forcing a medical redshirt. 2001: Penciled to start at wide receiver coming out of fall camp before a foot injury ended his season. Junior College: Transferred from Santa Rosa College where he was an all-conference performer at safety and wide receiver...ranked second in the nation for interceptions as a freshman...averaged 26 yards per catch in second year after being moved to wideout position halfway through year...caught eight touchdowns in four games.
High School: 1999 graduate of Sonoma Valley High School where he was a first-team all-conference performer at wide receiver, defensive back and kicker...earned conference Specialist of the Year honors for his kicking and return abilities...earned all-Empire honors as wideout...six-sport athlete also competing in basketball, baseball, rugby, track and soccer...all-state rugby player...all-conference performer in basketball and track...conference defensive player of the year in basketball as a senior. Birthdate: Feb. 15, 1980 Major: Physical Education Minor: Coaching Hobbies: Impersonating Matthew McConaughey.