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Matt Dobson

School
Georgia Southern
Position
Safety
Major
History

Classroom

Matt Dobson was named to Georgia Southern’s President’s List, posting a perfect 4.0 GPA in the Spring 2015 semester. He is a two-time Dean’s List selection and was named a Capital One/CoSIDa Academic All-America Second Team selection. He also is a member of the Eagle Honor Roll for 2014-15.

Character

Dobson is one of the good ones in college football who does it all. He’s an all-conference player and an academic All-American who spends countless hours volunteering his time in the Statesboro community. He is the definition of the Senior CLASS Award and would be a great candidate who upholds its values.

Community

Dobson is a four-year member of the SAAC. He has participated in Relay for Life for four years, volunteers at the Boys and Girls Club, participated in the 2015 Walk a Mile in Her Shoes, and currently participates with the team in Real Men Read at William James Middle School. He ate lunch twice a week with kids at William James cafeteria for Red Ribbon Week and also volunteers for the Special Olympics.

Competition

Dobson was named second-team All-Sun Belt and was the Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Week on Nov. 10th, 2014. He tied the school record for longest play with a 100-yard interception return last year at Texas St. and broke up a pass with less than 15 seconds left to seal the Sun Belt title.