#18 Matt Dlugolecki
Dlugolecki in 1999: Dlugolecki's rapid development in the summer of 1999 allowed him to have an immediate impact on the team as he started five varsity games in a platoon system with All-American QB Chris Rix (Florida State) and saw action as a QB and WR in three JV games as well. Matt's leadership, work ethic and solid play were critical to the success of a young team which finished with a 6-5 record in their first year in the always tough CIF Southern Section Division I. Completed 33 of 64 passes (51.6%) for 528 yards and three touchdown while posting an impressive 133.1 QB rating. In Week 11, Matt started his first playoff game and finished eight of 12 for 152 yards including an 89-yard pass completion to Donald Wilson - the second longest completion in school history. He became only the third junior QB to start for the Eagles in a playoff game. Against Servite in Week 10, Dlugolecki completed nine of 17 passes for 215 yards and two scores including a 69-yard touchdown pass to Chris Rix. Matt, who earned Offensive Player of the Game honors, also completed two other long passes that were called back due to penalties. Dlugolecki started the Mater Dei game before 17,000 at Edison International Field - the largest crowd ever to see an Eagle game. He earned his first start of the season on the road in Week 2 vs. Carlsbad - the No. 12 team in the state and completed nine of 13 passes for 94 yards and a touchdown, and added a season high 18 yards rushing. In that game, Dlugolecki completed six of nine passes in the fourth quarter in helping rally the team to three scores and in doing so earned Offensive Player of the Game honors. Dlugolecki in 1998: Matt threw for nearly 500 yards as the No. 2 QB in a primarily running offense and managed a season-long 68-yard touchdown pass against Bishop McDevitt. Matt's team finished 9-3 and advanced to the PIAA Semi-Finals.led the Cumberland Valley freshman team to a 9-0 record. He also suited up for five varsity games. Dlugolecki Misc: Duke has two of the three longest completions in school history. Matt is 7th on the Eagles all-time passing list with 1,753 yards. He is also 4th in Td passes with 19. Matt has been timed at 4.65 in the 40, and 4.5 in the pro agility. He has been featured in several pre-season features by Tom Lemming, Student Sports, Rivals.com, Prep Star and Super Prep. Dlugolecki is on the honor roll and carries a 3.5 GPA. Matt has given a verbal commitment to UCLA, but has also received scholarship offers from Illinois, Michigan, Pitt, Purdue and Washington State. Dlugolecki is also an accomplished piano player Dlugolecki worked extensively on his skills during this current offseason with former JC National Champion Coach Bill Cunerty, renowned trainer Marv Marinovich and noted NFL speed consultant Kevin McNair. Position: QB STATS PLAYER OF THE GAME |