Matt Tennant life and biography

Matthew H. Tennant is an American football center for the New Orleans Saints. He attended Boston College. Tennant was considered one of the best centers available for the 2010 NFL Draft. He was selected by the Saints in the 5th round with the 158th overall selection.

Tennant has started the last 41 games at center for Boston College and has yielded just an assisted quarterback sack in his last 27 appearances…During his time as a starter, he posted a blocking consistency grade of 82.75%, fourth among college football’s active centers…Over 2,787 offensive snaps, Tennant registered 270 knockdowns/key blocks that featured 35 touchdown-resulting blocks and thirteen blocks down field…Charged with just 3.5 quarterback sacks and two pressures, he also recorded a pair of solo tackles (one each vs. Georgia Tech and Clemson in 2008) and recovered one fumble (vs. Georgia Tech in 2007)…In 2009, Tennant joined Dan Koppen (2002) as the only Boston College players to be named as a finalist for the Rimington Trophy, given to the nation’s top center.

2009 SEASON
All-American third-team selection by The NFL Draft Report…All-Atlantic Coast Conference first-team choice…Became just the second Boston College Player to be named a finalist for the Rimington Trophy…Also a member of the Lombardi Award Watch List…Started all thirteen games at center…Was named one of the team’s captains prior to the season opener…Tennant posted a blocking consistency grade of 83.15%, as he registered 80 key blocks/knockdowns that included thirteen touchdown-resulting blocks and three blocks down field, as he spent the campaign mentoring an inexperienced offensive unit that averaged just 323.92 yards per game in total offense…Allowed just one quarterback sack, as he produced two performances with grades of 90% or better.

2008 SEASON
Earned All-Atlantic Coast Conference second-team accolades from The NFL Draft Report and honorable mention from the league’s coaches and media…Started all fourteen games at center, but was forced out of the lineup early in the second quarter of the Music City Bowl vs. Vanderbilt after suffering a left elbow injury that would require Tommy John surgery (reconstruction of the ulnar collateral ligament) in January…Led the team and ranked second in the nation among centers with a blocking consistency grade of 86.38%...Part of a front wall that helped the team average 142.86 yards per game on the ground, as tailback Montel Harris set the school season-records for freshman with 900 rushing yards and five 100-yard performances...The center collected 98 knockdowns/key blocks to go with ten touchdown-resulting blocks and six down field blocks…Allowed two QB pressures and a half sack on 892 offensive plays and recorded a pair of tackles, including one vs. Georgia Tech after a BC interception and another vs. Clemson after an Eagles turnover via a fumble.

2007 SEASON
Tennant did not switch to center until summer camp, yet he still beat out senior Kevin Sheridan for the starting job…Behind the first-year starter’s stellar pass protection, All-American quarterback Matt Ryan set the school season-record with 4,507 aerial yards and the offense generated 5,924 yards in total offense…Behind Tennant’s dominance in the trenches, the team produced 50 offensive touchdowns, as the center was credited with 92 key blocks/knockdowns, twelve touchdown-resulting blocks and four down field blocks to finish with an 82.64% blocking consistency grade…Recorded three games with blocking grades of 90% or higher and also recovered a fumble in the Virginia Tech clash.

2006 SEASON
Tennant was utilized as an offensive guard during his first varsity season…Saw action in each of the Brigham Young, North Carolina State, Maine, Buffalo and Duke contests.

2005 SEASON
Redshirted as a freshman.

HIGH SCHOOL

Attended Archbishop Moeller (Cincinnati, Oh.), starting at offensive guard during his final three seasons for head coach Bob Crable…Super Prep All-American and Associated Press All-State selection as a senior in 2004…Named to the All-Southwest Ohio, All-District and All-City first-team squads…Rated one of the nation’s top 55 offensive guard prospects by Rivals.com, as he also received a three-star rating from that recruiting service…Selected the 2004 Greater Catholic South League’s Lineman of the Year…Chosen to play in the 48th annual Big 33 Football Classic…Also lettered in wrestling and track…Graduated with a 2.7 grade point average.

PERSONAL

Enrolled in the College of Arts & Sciences…One of two children (sister, Abigail) of Pam and Kurt Tennant…Born Matthew H. Tennant on 3/19/87...Resides in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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