Matthew Lechner

Position:
Defensive Back
Height:
5-10
Weight:
190
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Waukesha, Wis.
High School:
Catholic Memorial H.S.

2019: As a senior, Lechner earned Second Team All-NSIC and Academic All-Conference honors while starting all 11 games for the Huskies. He finished third on the teamin total tackles, ending 2019 with 55 total (43 solo, 12 assist), 11.5 tackles for loss and 1.0 sacks. In his final season, Lechner recorded one interception, nine break ups and forced one fumble.

2018: In his third season with the Huskies, Lechner earned Academic All-Conference honors and played in all 11 games for St. Cloud State. He finished second on the team in total tackles, tallying a carer-high 62 throughout the season, 33 solo and 29 assisted tackles during 2018. Lechner also tallied 4.5 tackles for loss, one interception, one breakup, one quarterback hurry and three forced fumbles during the season.

2017: As a sophomore, Lechner earned Academic All-NSIC honors and appeared in 10 games for St. Cloud State. He tallied 17 tackles (15 solo, two assist) and forced one fumble during the season.

Prior to SCSU: A three-time All-Conference, All-Region, All-State selection...served as team captain as a senior...a finalist for Jim Leonhard Award - which is given to top defensive back in the state of Wisconsin...recorded 75 tackles 19 tackles for loss and four sacks in his career...took third in state in the 4x100 and 4x200 in track as junior and won the 4x100 relay at the state meet as a senior...Honor Roll student...selected to play in Wisconsin Football All-Star game...played football at Catholic Memorial High School for Bill Young and aided team to a runner-up finish at state as a senior.

Personal: Son of John and Maria Lechner…majoring in accounting