Matt Kingsbury

Photo by: Brad Rempel

Photo by: Sage Zipeto

Position:
LB
Ht./Wt.:
6-3 / 230
Hometown:
Chicago, Ill.
High School:
St. Rita
Years in College / At Minnesota:
1 / 1
Remaining Eligibility Entering 2025 Season:
4 years
Letters:
1
Class:
Freshman

PRONUNCIATION

HONORS:
Academic All-Big Ten (2024)

2025 • JUNIOR SEASON: Totaled one tackle and forced one fumble against Buffalo • recorded three tackles and recovered two fumbles – returning one 25 yards for a touchdown – against Northwestern State • made three tackles and had half of a sack at Cal.

2024 • SOPHOMORE SEASON: Played in all 13 games, mostly on special teams • made three tackles. Game-by-Game: Made one tackle against North Carolina • competed against Rhode Island, Nevada and Iowa • played at Michigan and competed against USC • saw action at UCLA and against Maryland • competed at Illinois and at Rutgers. • played against Penn State and at Wisconsin • had two tackles against Virginia Tech.

2023 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Redshirted • played in three games and made four tackles • made his Minnesota and collegiate debut at Purdue and made four tackles • played at Ohio State • competed against Bowling Green.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended St. Rita High School in Chicago, Ill.• wore No. 48 for the Mustangs • made 131 tackles, 11 sacks, forced 11 fumbles and snatched one interception in 2022 • blocked a field goal and returned a blocked punt for a touchdown in one game during his senior campaign • led St. Rita to its fourth-straight Chicago Catholic League/East Suburban Catholic Conference (CCL/ESCC)-Green division title • Illinois All-State honoree as a senior • Lawless Award winner as conference MVP • selected to the 2022 Daily Southtown All-Area team • recorded 95 tackles, five sacks, three forced fumbles and one interception as a junior • coached by Todd Kuska • rated a three-star prospect by 247Sports • also ranked as the No. 115 linebacker in the country and the No. 32 player in the state of Illinois by 247Sports.

PERSONAL: Son of Melissa and Matt Kingsbury • has three brothers (Ben, Joe and James) and one sister (Grace) • father, Matt, played college football at Purdue.