Matt Waletzko

Matt Waletzko (born December 15, 1999) is an American football offensive tackle for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. He played college football for the North Dakota Fighting Hawks.

Matt Waletzko
Dallas Cowboys
Position:Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1999-12-15) December 15, 1999
Height:6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight:305 lb (138 kg)
Career information
High school:Rocori High School
(Cold Spring, Minnesota)
College:North Dakota (2018–2021)
NFL Draft:2022 / Round: 5 / Pick: 155
Career history
Roster status:Unsigned draft pick
Career highlights and awards
  • First team All-MVFC (2021)
  • Second team All-MVFC (2020)
Career NFL statistics as of 2022
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Early life

Waletzko grew up in Cold Spring, Minnesota and attended Rocori High School.[1]

College career

Waletzko was a member of the North Dakota Fighting Hawks for four seasons. He played in nine games as a true freshman and started the final five games of the season at left tackle.[2] Waletzko started the first six games of his sophomore season before suffering a season-ending knee injury.[3] He started all seven of UND's games during his junior season, which was shortened and played in the spring of 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, and was named second team All-Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC). Waletzko started the first ten games of his senior season before missing his final game due to an injury and was named first team All-MVFC.[4]

Professional career

Waletzko was selected in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys.[5] The Cowboys previously obtained the selection in the trade that sent Amari Cooper to the Cleveland Browns.

References
  1. "Where do experts think ROCORI's Waletzko could land in the NFL Draft?". St. Cloud Times. April 28, 2022. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
  2. Miller, Tom (April 27, 2022). "Matt Waletzko's transformation as a UND rookie started the path to this weekend's NFL Draft". Grand Forks Herald. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
  3. "How Matt Waletzko is approaching an NFL future with the Senior Bowl". St. Cloud Times. February 1, 2022. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
  4. Thorn, Brandon. "Matt Waletzko NFL Draft 2022: Scouting Report for North Dakota OT". Bleacher Report. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  5. "Cowboys use pick acquired in Amari Cooper trade to select North Dakota OT Matt Waletzko". The Dallas Morning News. April 30, 2022. Retrieved April 30, 2022.


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