Matt Roth life and biography

Matt Roth is an American football Offensive linebacker for the Cleveland Browns.

Originally drafted by the Dolphins in the second round (No. 46 overall) of the 2005 Draft; Waived by the Dolphins on November 24, 2009; Claimed by the Browns via waivers on November 25, 2009; Signed a free agent tender on June 14, 2010;

Career Highlights
Saw action in 64 games with 23 starts in five seasons with the Dolphins, totaling 158 tackles, 12.5 sacks, five passes defensed and six forced fumbles. Recorded two tackles in three contests in 2009; In 2008, had his most productive season, after moving from defensive end to linebacker, as he started 14 of 16 games and registered career-high figures of 53 tackles, five sacks and four passes defensed. He also forced two fumbles.

2009
Claimed by Cleveland via waivers from Miami on November 25... Played in four games with Miami; at N.Y. Jets (11/1), at New England (11/8), vs. Tampa Bay (11/15) and at Carolina (11/19), collecting a tackle in each… With the Browns started all six games and tallied 28 tackles, four sacks, a fumble recovery and a pass defensed. Game 1 vs. Minnesota 9/13: Not on roster… Game 2 at Denver 9/20: Not on roster… Game 3 at Baltimore 9/27: Not on roster… Game 4 vs. Cincinnati 10/4: Not on roster… Game 5 at Buffalo 10/11: Not on roster… Game 6 at Pittsburgh 10/18: Not on roster… Game 7 vs. Green Bay 10/25: Not on roster… Game 8 at Chicago 11/1: Not on roster… Game 9 vs. Baltimore 11/16: Not on roster… Game 10 at Detroit 11/22: Not on roster… Game 11 at Cincinnati 11/29: Started at outside linebacker in his Browns debut and was credited with a career-high seven tackles, including a 4-yard sack of Carson Palmer… Game 12 vs. San Diego 12/6: Posted five tackles and a half-sack that he shared with Kamerion Wimbley… Game 13 vs. Pittsburgh 12/10: Recorded five tackles (1 for loss)… Game 14 at Kansas City 12/20: Posted four tackles, a sack and a fumble recovery that he returned seven yards… Game 15 vs. Oakland 12/27: Registered five tackles, 1.5 sacks for 13 yards in losses and a pass defensed… Game 16 vs. Jacksonville 1/3: Posted a pair of stops as the Browns held running back Maurice Jones-Drew to just 82 yards rushing.

College Highlights
A four-year letterman at Iowa (2001-04), who appeared in 50 games with 26 starts, totaling 167 tackles, 30 sacks, eight forced fumbles and one fumble recovery; Was a first-team All-Big Ten selection and second-team All-America pick as a senior after posting 49 tackles, eight sacks and three forced fumbles in 12 contests.

Personal
Born on October 14, 1982; Is a native of Villa Park, Ill., where he attended Willowbrook High School.

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