Las Vegas Sun

March 28, 2024

UNLV

53 Matt Kravetz

Matt Kravetz
  • Defensive end
  • Grade: Junior
  • Height: 6′1″
  • Weight: 250 lbs
UNLV: A local product who is now fully healthy and looks to make his biggest impact as a scholarship senior ... Listed No. 1 with B.J. Bell at one defensive end spot after spring practice ... May also see time on special teams ... Name is pronounced "krah-VETTS."

2010: Missed season after undergoing surgery in the spring.

2009: Earned his first letter as a Rebel by playing in 10 games on defense and on special teams ... Finished with 15 total tackles.

2008: A member of the squad but did not play.

2007: Redshirted after walking onto team.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2007 graduate of Durango HS ... A three-year letterman for the Trailblazers ... Played LB, FB and TE for coach John Mausbach ... Named first team all-conference as a LB and second team as a tight end after senior campaign that saw him finish with 93 TT and four interceptions.

PERSONAL: Matthew Alan Kravetz was born on Feb. 27, 1989, in Las Vegas ... The son of Fred and Valerie Kravetz ... Brother, Mike, was a three-year letterman along the O-line for MW member San Diego State through 2007 ... Also has a sister, Melissa ... Majoring in criminal justice.

--Courtesy of UNLVRebels.com