PHILADELPHIA – Tyler Matakevich, senior linebacker of the #23/23 Temple Owls, has been honored as the the Lott IMPACT Award Player of the Week. The nation's active career tackles had 13 tackles and an interception against #8/9 Notre Dame.
This year, he has 78 tackles, eight for loss, four sacks, and leads the American Athletic Conference with five interceptions. Matakevich is the only player in FBS to lead his team in tackles in every game. He also is a quarterfinalist for this season's IMPACT Award.
In recognition of Matakevich's performance, the Pacific Club IMPACT Foundation, sponsors of the Lott IMPACT Trophy, will make a $1,000 donation to the general scholarship fund at Temple.