Matt Grootegoed

Matt Grootegoed
No. 48
PositionLinebacker
Personal information
Born (1982-05-06) May 6, 1982
Huntington Beach, California, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Listed weight212 lb (96 kg)
Career information
High schoolMater Dei
(Santa Ana, California)
CollegeSouthern California
NFL draft2005: undrafted
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles4
Stats at Pro Football Reference
Career CFL statistics
Total tackles41
Forced fumbles2
Stats at CFL.ca (archived)

Matthew Arthur Grootegoed (born May 6, 1982) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the USC Trojans, earning consensus All-American in 2004. He was signed by the NFL's Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent in 2005, and also played for the CFL's Calgary Stampeders in 2009.