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UND Football's Matt Waletzko Headed to Senior Bowl

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For the first time in over 20 years, the University of North Dakota (UND) football program is sending a player to the prestigious Senior Bowl. Matt Waletzko, a 6-foot-7 left tackle, has accepted an invitation to the game, which takes place on February 5, 2022, at the University of South Alabama in Mobile, Alabama. This marks the third time a UND player has been invited to the Senior Bowl, following in the footsteps of Corey Colehour (1967) and Jim Kleinsasser (1999). Waletzko's achievement is a testament to his hard work and dedication to improving his body and football skills during his time at UND.

Key Takeaways:

  • Matt Waletzko, a 6-foot-7 left tackle, is the third UND player to accept an invitation to the Senior Bowl.
  • Waletzko's achievement is a result of his hard work and dedication to improving his body and football skills, losing 25 pounds during his first UND football fall camp in 2018.
  • Coach Bubba Schweigert praises Waletzko's work ethic, stating that he has become a "model teammate, citizen, and given so much to our program."
  • Waletzko's only Division I scholarship offer was from UND, where he was recruited as a 330-pound high school player.
  • The Senior Bowl takes place on February 5, 2022, at the University of South Alabama in Mobile, Alabama.
  • The game will be aired on NFL Network, with coverage of the practices leading up to the game provided by the NFL Network and ESPN.
  • Waletzko's acceptance of the invitation is seen as a significant milestone in his career, with Coach Schweigert stating that he is "rooting for Matt because he's given so much to our program."
  • Waletzko suffered an upper-body injury in UND's final home game against Illinois State, but no further injury update was provided by Coach Schweigert.

Statistics:

  • 6-foot-7 left tackle Matt Waletzko is the first UND player to be invited to the Senior Bowl in over 20 years.
  • February 5, 2022, is the date of the Senior Bowl, where Waletzko will take part in the prestigious college football showcase.
  • 25 pounds is the amount Waletzko lost during his first UND football fall camp in 2018.
  • 330 pounds was Waletzko's weight when UND recruited him out of Rocori High School in Minnesota.
  • 3 is the number of UND players who have been invited to the Senior Bowl, including Waletzko, Corey Colehour (1967), and Jim Kleinsasser (1999).

Sources:

  • North Dakota Football (@UNDfootball)
  • Grand Forks Herald (Grand Forks, N.D.)

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