Matt Whitaker           

HIGH SCHOOL: Matt Whitaker attended Ankeny High School and lived in or near Ankeny, Iowa. He was named 1st Team All State in football as a running back. He rushed for 2,015 yards and scored 20 TDs in his career. On defense, he totaled 64 tackles, three interceptions and recovered three fumbles.

COLLEGE: He was a starter for Iowa in the 1991 Rose Bowl as tight end. He played in 33 games, and made 21 receptions for a total of 203 yards, scoring two touchdowns (one on a fake field goal against #5 Illinois in 1990). He graduated from college in three and a half years, and played his last season of football while attending law school. He earned academic All-Big Ten recognition and was given the Big Ten Medal of Honor, presented annually to a student-athlete at each Big Ten University who demonstrates proficiency in scholarship and athletics.

PROFESSIONAL: In 2009, he was inducted into the Iowa High School Athletic Association Football Hall of Fame.

OTHER: His brother Todd played baseball at Iowa.

Born 10/29/1969 and is 54 years old.