Born on July 6, 1985, Matthew Thomas Overton plays long snapper for the Dallas Cowboys in the National Football League (NFL).
In 2007, the Seattle Seahawks decided to take a chance on an undrafted free agent named Matthew Thomas Overton and sign him.
In addition, he was a member of the United Football League for both the Florida Tuskers and the Omaha Nighthawks.
In 2010, he was recognized as the finest long snapper in the UFL after being named to the list of the top 10 players in the United Football League (UFL).
In 2013, while playing for the Indianapolis Colts, Overton was selected to play in the Pro Bowl. Overton received his junior college education at Diablo Valley College, which is located in Pleasant Hill, California.
During his four years on the Tracy High School football team, he was a starter on both offense and defense. Awards for Lineman of the Year and Player of the Month were given to him while he was a senior.
In spite of all of these achievements, he did not receive any scholarship offers when he was graduating from high school.
Matt Overton, who attends Western Washington University in Washington, District of Columbia, plays both defensive end and long snapper for the school’s football team.
Over his senior season, he was credited with more than 40 tackles, 5 sacks, 7.5 tackles for loss, 1 interception, 1 forced fumble, and 7 pass breakups.
He also had 1 forced fumble. While at DVC, he was recognized as both the Most Valuable Player on Special Teams and the Team Captain.
He was a two-year starter at defensive end and long snapper at Western Washington University, where he also served as team captain.
How Tall Is Matt Overton?
Matthew Thomas Overton, who stands at 1.85 meters tall, is a member of the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. He is a long snapper for the team.