2022 Football Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 10
Matt Alaimo
- Position:
- TE
- Class:
- Senior
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-5 / 250
- Hometown:
- Paramus, N.J.
- High School:
- St. Joseph Regional [Montvale]
- Major:
- Communication
| PRONUNCIATION |
2022 Academic All-Big Ten
2022 Frank R. Burns Award
2021 Academic All-Big Ten
2020 Academic All-Big Ten
2022 (Senior): Played in nine games with one start at tight end ... named to the Academic All-Big Ten list (12/9) for the third time ... honored on Senior Day against No. 11 Penn State (11/19) ... had a catch for five yards at No. 3 Ohio State (10/1) ... recorded an eight-yard reception in season debut versus Iowa (9/24) ... earned the Frank R. Burns Award (4/22) as the player who displays extraordinary mental and physical toughness during spring practice.
2021 (Junior): Played in 12 games with two starts at tight end ... named to the Academic All-Big Ten list (12/14) for the second time ... totaled five catches for 50 yards ... moved the chains with a season-long 17-yard reception in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl versus No. 20 Wake Forest (12/31) ... added a seven-yard reception at Northwestern (10/16) ... contributed two catches for 22 yards versus No. 11 Michigan State (10/9) ... started at No. 19 Michigan (9/25) ... hauled in a reception in the win over Temple (9/4).
2020 (Junior): Played in all nine games with two starts at tight end ... named to the Academic All-Big Ten list (12/10) ... totaled seven receptions on the season ... added two catches in the win at Purdue (11/28) ... made first start of the season versus Michigan (11/21) ... recorded two receptions at No. 3 Ohio State (11/7).
2019 (Sophomore): Played in all 12 games with 10 starts at tight end ... recorded six receptions with five picking up a first down ... totaled 60 yards for 10 yards per catch ... added a reception at No. 12 Penn State (11/30) ... made two tackles on punt coverage at No. 20 Michigan (9/28) ... picked up a first down on an 8-yard reception in the win over Liberty (10/26) ... notched a pair of catches versus Boston College (9/21) ... made collegiate debut against Massachusetts (8/30) and recorded two receptions for 32 yards.
2018 (Freshman at UCLA): Did not see game action.
Prior to College: Played for head coach Augie Hoffmann at St. Joseph Regional ... rated No. 27 tight end in the nation and the No. 12 recruit in the state of New Jersey by 247Sports.com ... ranked the No. 13 recruit in New Jersey and the No. 31 tight end in the nation by Rivals ... ESPN's No. 19 tight end in the nation and the No. 19 prospect in the state of New Jersey ... recorded 44 catches for 671 yards and seven touchdowns as a senior ... hauled in 25 receptions as a junior for 371 yards and a touchdown ... three-star recruit according to 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN.
Personal: A communication major.
2022 Frank R. Burns Award
2021 Academic All-Big Ten
2020 Academic All-Big Ten
2022 (Senior): Played in nine games with one start at tight end ... named to the Academic All-Big Ten list (12/9) for the third time ... honored on Senior Day against No. 11 Penn State (11/19) ... had a catch for five yards at No. 3 Ohio State (10/1) ... recorded an eight-yard reception in season debut versus Iowa (9/24) ... earned the Frank R. Burns Award (4/22) as the player who displays extraordinary mental and physical toughness during spring practice.
2021 (Junior): Played in 12 games with two starts at tight end ... named to the Academic All-Big Ten list (12/14) for the second time ... totaled five catches for 50 yards ... moved the chains with a season-long 17-yard reception in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl versus No. 20 Wake Forest (12/31) ... added a seven-yard reception at Northwestern (10/16) ... contributed two catches for 22 yards versus No. 11 Michigan State (10/9) ... started at No. 19 Michigan (9/25) ... hauled in a reception in the win over Temple (9/4).
2020 (Junior): Played in all nine games with two starts at tight end ... named to the Academic All-Big Ten list (12/10) ... totaled seven receptions on the season ... added two catches in the win at Purdue (11/28) ... made first start of the season versus Michigan (11/21) ... recorded two receptions at No. 3 Ohio State (11/7).
2019 (Sophomore): Played in all 12 games with 10 starts at tight end ... recorded six receptions with five picking up a first down ... totaled 60 yards for 10 yards per catch ... added a reception at No. 12 Penn State (11/30) ... made two tackles on punt coverage at No. 20 Michigan (9/28) ... picked up a first down on an 8-yard reception in the win over Liberty (10/26) ... notched a pair of catches versus Boston College (9/21) ... made collegiate debut against Massachusetts (8/30) and recorded two receptions for 32 yards.
2018 (Freshman at UCLA): Did not see game action.
Prior to College: Played for head coach Augie Hoffmann at St. Joseph Regional ... rated No. 27 tight end in the nation and the No. 12 recruit in the state of New Jersey by 247Sports.com ... ranked the No. 13 recruit in New Jersey and the No. 31 tight end in the nation by Rivals ... ESPN's No. 19 tight end in the nation and the No. 19 prospect in the state of New Jersey ... recorded 44 catches for 671 yards and seven touchdowns as a senior ... hauled in 25 receptions as a junior for 371 yards and a touchdown ... three-star recruit according to 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN.
Personal: A communication major.
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