Defensive line, Wake Forest (from Weber State), 2022–26
Matt Herron
- Number
- No. 97
- Height
- 6′3″
- Weight
- 280 lb
- Class (2026)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Holladay, UT
Matt Herron plays defensive line for Wake Forest, after Weber State (2022–25). Last time out, at California: 1 tackles.
2026 so far
14 tackles, 1 sack
Last game: 1 tackles at California, W 41–7
Next game: vs. Virginia, Oct 31
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Weber State | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | Weber State | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | Wake Forest | 14 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Career | 22 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Weber State | 97 | DL | RS | ||
| 2024 | Weber State | 97 | DL | So. | ||
| 2025 | Weber State | 97 | DL | Jr. | ||
| 2026 | Wake Forest | 97 | DL | Sr. | 6′3″ | 280 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 Wake Forest 7 games, 14 tackles, 1 sack
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3 | vs. Akron | W 38–16 | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | at Purdue | W 38–36 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 18 | vs. Miami | L 20–33 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | at Louisville | W 30–27 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | vs. Stanford | W 57–3 | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | at NC State | W 38–14 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | at California | W 41–7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 Weber State 2 games, 7 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 | at James Madison | L 10–45 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 6 | at Arizona | L 3–48 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 Weber State 2 games, 1 tackle
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31 | at Washington | L 3–35 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 12 | vs. Northern Colorado | L 17–21 | – | – | – | – | – |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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