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Matthew Scarlett
DT · #50 · Northern Illinois University
Transfer
Height6'3"
Weight270 lbs
Est. eligibility2 yrs
Production index
Medium
Roster status
RosteredMatthew Scarlett (DT) officially transferred from Virginia State University to Northern Illinois University
Last updatedSep 23, 2026, 2:13 PM
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Background
2024 (R-Fr) : Appeared in nine games Recorded 15 tackles, two TFLS and two sacks Recorded his fist career tackles on Sept. 1 against Benedict in the Black College Hall of Fame Game Recorded both TFLS and sacks on Oct. 19 at ECSU 2023 (Fr) : Did not make an appearance
Hometown
🏴Washington, DC
High schoolCarrol
ScholarshipYes
Career path
- TransferredPortal · 2/25/26, 3:31 PMMatthew Scarlett (DT) officially transferred from Virginia State University to Northern Illinois University
- CommittedUpNext · 12/18/25, 11:41 PMMatthew Scarlett (DT) committed to Northern Illinois University
Career stats
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | DEF SNAPS | PROD | TACK | SOLO | TFL | TACK YDS | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Northern Illinois University | 2 | 0 | 48 | -- | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 |  Virginia State University | 10 | 8 | -- | High | 42 | 17 | 6 | 9 | 1.0 |
| 2024 | Virginia State University | 10 | 7 | -- | Med. | 19 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 2.0 |
| Career | 22 | 15 | 48 | Med. | 66 | 30 | 10 | 25 | 3.0 |
Injury history
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Profile last updated Sep 23, 2026