Matthew Quartieri

Named to 2026 LSC Preseason Players to Watch list Started all 11 games for ENMU...Totaled 89 tackles to finish sixth in the Lone Star Conference... had season high 14 stops at home against Texas A&M Kingsville...named to LSC Honorable Mention Defensive All-Conference team...recorded an interception against West Texas A&M and Texas A&M Kingsville Started all 11 games for ENMU ... sixth in the Lone Star Conference with 103 total tackles ... one of 26 players in DII football with 100+ tackles ... 21 stops in home game versus UT Permian Basin (11/9) ... recorded a tackle for loss in nine different contests ... six games with 10+ tackles ... ten tackles and a tackle for loss in a season opening win over New Mexico Highlands (8/29) ... 13 tackles with a tackle for loss in road victory over Western New Mexico (10/26) ... only interception and sack of season came versus Sul Ross State (9/7) ... completed season with two quarterback hurries and a pass breakup ... 12 tackles in road loss to Angelo State (9/14) Played in nine games ... season-high nine tackles and an interception in a win over rival West Texas A&M (11/4) ... totaled two tackles and returned an interception 50 yards in a road victory versus Sul Ross State (9/9) ... eight tackles in three different games against Angelo State (9/30), UT Permian Basin (10/14), and Western New Mexico (11/11) ... two tackles for loss in contest with WNMU ... fifth on team with 39 total tackles ... led team in interceptions with two ... registered a quarterback hurry versus Angelo State (9/30) Did not compete in 2022 Left Raton as the program leader in total tackles ... helped the program win the 2021 district title ... played varsity football for five seasons with the Tigers ... two-time all-state selection and holds three all-district honors ... played in the annual NM Red vs. Green Bowl. Played four sports (track, baseball, basketball, and football) in high school ... member of the National Honors Society ... enjoys working with his dad and going fishing ... hopes to become a physical therapist.