Matthew Appel

OL · #70 · University of Dayton

Transfer

Height6'4"

Weight271 lbs

Est. eligibility4 yrs

Production index

Not rated

Roster status

RosteredMatthew Appel (OL) officially transferred from U.S. Naval Academy to University of Dayton

CollegeUD

University of Dayton

Last updatedSep 23, 2026, 1:24 PM

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Background

Prior To UD At the US Naval Academy (2023-24) • Attended the Naval Academy Prep School in 2023 • Redshirted the 2024 season High School • Was three-year letterwinner and team captain as a senior • Was two-time First-Team All-Greater Western Ohio Conference • Named Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association Southwest All-District Div. I selection as a senior • Led team to OHSAA playoffs all three years he lettered • Lettered in wrestling as well Personal • Son of Michael and Melanie Appel • Dad is a 1997 grad of Morehead State where he was an offensive lineman and two-time First Team GTE Academic All-American • His uncle James is a 1992 graduate of Morehead State and he was a two-time First Team CoSIDA College All-American • Morehead State’s football academic award is named the Appel Academic Award in honor of the Appel brothers • Has two siblings, Michael and Lauren • Majoring in computer science

Hometown

🏴󠁵󠁳󠁯󠁨󠁿Lebanon, OH

High schoolSpringboro

ScholarshipNo

Career path

TransferredPortal · 9/8/25, 9:15 AM
Matthew Appel (OL) officially transferred from U.S. Naval Academy to University of Dayton
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EnteredPortal · 4/16/25, 11:39 AM
Matthew Appel (OL) officially entered the transfer portal · from U.S. Naval Academy
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Enrolled
Matthew Appel (OL) enrolled in University of Dayton
University of Dayton