Matt Trannon -
WR
HEIGHT -
6-6
WEIGHT -
217
COLLEGE –
Michigan
State
BORN –
July
22, 1983
HOMETOWN –
Flint,
MI
HOW ACQUIRED –
FA-‘08
NFL EXPERIENCE -
1
PRO: Signed with the
Pittsburgh Steelers on January 18, 2008…originally signed with the Arizona
Cardinals as an undrafted free agent…signed to the Cardinals’ practice squad on
September 3, 2007…released from the Arizona practice squad on October 9,
2007…assigned to the Kansas City Chiefs’ practice squad on October 16, 2007 and
released on November 8, 2007…placed on the Oakland Raiders practice squad on
December 5, 2007…Raiders practice squad contract expired on January 8,
2008.
COLLEGE:
Appeared in 43 games
with 35 starts for the Spartans and established a school record with 148
receptions for 1,755 yards and nine touchdowns. 2006: Ranked second on the team in
receptions (44), receiving yards (518) and touchdown catches (3) as a senior…
established a new school record with 14 catches in a victory over Eastern
Michigan. 2005: Appeared in all 11 games as a junior with nine
starts, finished second on the team in receptions (40) and receiving yards (573)
while catching at least one pass in all 11 games. 2004: Started all 11 games at split end
as a sophomore, ending the season with 36 receptions for 405 yards and two
touchdowns. 2003: Saw action in the
first 11 games (six starts) as a freshman, finishing with 28 receptions for 259
yards.
PERSONAL: Was a three-year
letterman (2004-06) on the Spartans basketball team, earning the Unsung Player
Award and the Antonio Smith Glue and Guts Award for his contributions during the
2005-06 season…was a member of the 2004-05 team, appearing in 26 games, that
advanced to the NCAA Final Four in St. Louis…sat out his senior hoops season
preparing for his NFL career. High
School: Three-year starter at wide receiver and two-year starter at safety
at Northern (Flint, MI) High School…had 78 career receptions for 1,385 yards
(17.8 avg.) and 23 TDs…caught 32 passes for 558 yards (17.4 avg.) and nine
touchdowns as a senior to earn first-team All-Saginaw Valley Conference
honors…selected for The Detroit News and Detroit Free Press Dream
Teams…ranked among the nation’s top 20 prep basketball players by ESPN.com (No.
18), including the No. 6 power forward…four-year starter averaged 18.7 points
and 10.2 rebounds as a senior…three-sport standout earned all-state honors in
track after finishing third in the 200 meters as a junior…cousin of former
Cardinals defensive back (1985-91) and current scout Lonnie Young. Full Name:
Matthew Horise Trannon.
