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#30 - Matt Hansen

SAFETY
Ht: 6-0 Wt: 231
College: Rhode Island
Exp: rookie

Player Information

He was born on September 10, 1989 and attended La Salle Academy in Providence, RI. He started as a freshman at linebacker, recording 73 tackles, 1.5 for loss, 1 pass breakup, and 1 fumble recovery. He led the team with 111 tackles as a sophomore, and also had 13.5 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, 3 picks, 6 passes defended, and 4 forced fumbles. As a junior, he had 103 tackles, 11.5 for loss, 4 sacks, 2 passes defended, and 1 forced fumble. His senior year, he led the team with 114 tackles, 8 for loss, 1.5 sacks, 1 interception, 1 pass defended, 1 forced fumble, and 2 recoveries. He earned All-CAA 2nd team honors both as a sophomore and senior. He finished his career at URI as the school's all-time leading tackler with 401. He was originally signed as an undrafted free agent by the Atlanta Falcons in 2011.

Career Statistics

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Transactions

Signed by the Atlanta Falcons on July 26, 2011 ... Cut by Falcons on September 2, 2011 ... Signed by Falcons to their practice squad on December 28, 2011 ... Re-signed by the Atlanta Falcons on January 9, 2012.

Contract details

Signed by the Falcons to a three-year deal.


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