The College of New Jersey Athletics

SOPHOMORE (2023): Joined TCNJ as a transfer from Endicott ... Made a huge impact, starting all 10 games at center and garnering second team All-NJAC recognition ... Helped Lions lead the NJAC in total offense and passing offense and allow just nine sacks on the year

BEFORE TCNJ: Earned first-team all-county and second-team all-conference honors at Bergen Catholic High School ... Helped lead Crusaders to state title in 2021 ... National Honor Society member

WHY TCNJ? I choose to come because of the high academics the school offers and to stay close to home.

PERSONAL: Birthday is May 2 ... Parents are Joseph and AnneMarie Matone ... Has two sisters, Nicoletta and Gabriella ... Has a cousin who plays football at Delaware ... Biggest athletic thrill has been winning the state championship senior year of high school and finishing No. 3 in the country ... Enjoys fishing ... Favorite postgame meal is chicken cutlets and pasta ... Favorite athletes are Jason Kelce and Creed Humphrey

AWARDS AND HONORS

• 2nd Team All-NJAC (2023, 2024)
• NJAC All-Academic Team (2025)