Matthew Bergeron
Canadian gridiron football player (born 2000)
American football player
Matthew Bergeron Bergeron in 2023
Position: Guard Born: (2000-02-26 ) February 26, 2000 (age 24) Victoriaville , Quebec , CanadaHeight: 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Weight: 323 lb (147 kg) High school: Cégep de Thetford (Quebec)College: Syracuse (2019–2022)NFL draft: 2023 / Round: 2 / Pick: 38
Roster status: Active
Second-team All-ACC (2022)
Games started: 17 Games played: 17
Player stats at PFR
Matthew Kambolambi Bergeron [1] (born February 26, 2000) is a Canadian-born American football guard for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). A native of Quebec , he moved to the United States to play college football at Syracuse .
Early years
Bergeron was born in Victoriaville , Quebec , Canada , on February 26, 2000, to a Congolese father and Quebec-born mother.[2] [3] [4] [5] He grew up as a native speaker of French , learning English in school. Bergeron attended Cégep de Thetford and played for their gridiron football team before enrolling at Syracuse University to play college football for the Syracuse Orange .[6] [7] He graduated with a degree in social work from the David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics .[8]
College career
Bergeron played in 46 of Syracuse's games played through 4 seasons, with 39 starts between right tackle and left tackle.[4] He played in all 12 games as a freshman with five starts at right tackle.[9] He started all 11 of the Orange's games during his sophomore season, beginning the year at right tackle before moving to left tackle for the last eight games.[10] Bergeron was named honorable mention All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) in 2021.[11] He was named a team captain entering his junior year in 2022, being voted second-team All-ACC by the end of the season.[12] [13] He also attended the 2023 Senior Bowl ,[14] playing as a guard.[4]
Professional career
The Atlanta Falcons selected Bergeron with the 38th overall pick in the second round of the 2023 NFL draft .[17] [18] [19] He was also ranked the #1 Canadian prospect ahead of the 2023 CFL Draft , but ultimately went undrafted.[20] He is the first NFL–draftee from his hometown of Victoriaville, Quebec .[19]
References
^ Bussières, Ian (September 24, 2021). "L'ascension de Matthew Kabolambi Bergeron" . Le Soleil .
^ Chauvette, Ghislain (June 25, 2020). "Une réalité qui doit changer" . La Nouvelle Union et L’Avenir de l’Érable .
^ "Matthew Bergeron - Football" . Syracuse University Athletics . Retrieved April 30, 2023 .
^ a b c Leiker, Emily (April 28, 2023). "3 things to know about new Falcons OT Matthew Bergeron" . Syracuse Post-Standard . Retrieved April 30, 2023 .
^ "Matthew Bergeron Draft and Combine Prospect Profile" . NFL.com . Retrieved May 9, 2023 .
^ Bailey, Stephen (July 9, 2018). "6-6, 300-pound Canadian OT Matthew Bergeron commits" . The Post-Standard . Retrieved October 29, 2022 .
^ "Le talent québécois brille à Syracuse" . Le Journal de Québec (in French). November 2, 2019. Retrieved October 31, 2022 .
^ Cox, Jay (December 20, 2022). "A Lineman's Enduring Presence and Drive" . Syracuse University . Retrieved April 15, 2023 .
^ "NFL Draft Profile: Matthew Bergeron, Offensive Lineman, Syracuse Orange" . SI.com . August 2, 2022. Retrieved October 30, 2022 .
^ "Once a history-making freshman, Matthew Bergeron is embracing his role as a leader" . The Post-Standard . August 10, 2022. Retrieved October 31, 2022 .
^ "Football de la NCAA: une année de plus à Syracuse pour le Québécois Matthew Bergeron" . Le Journal de Québec (in French). December 1, 2021. Retrieved October 29, 2022 .
^ "Football universitaire: Matthew Bergeron nommé capitaine par ses coéquipiers de Syracuse" . Le Journal de Québec (in French). July 25, 2022. Retrieved October 29, 2022 .
^ "Clemson Leads With 12 Selection to All-ACC Football Teams" . theacc.com . Atlantic Coast Conference . November 30, 2022. Retrieved November 30, 2022 .
^ Wall, Kevin. "Syracuse football: Matthew Bergeron improves NFL draft stock at Senior Bowl" . Nunes Magician . SB Nation. Retrieved February 8, 2023 .
^ "Matthew Bergeron Draft and Combine Prospect Profile" . NFL.com . Retrieved April 11, 2023 .
^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Matthew Bergeron College Football Profile" . DraftScout.com . Retrieved April 11, 2023 .
^ Bair, Scott; McElhaney, Tori (April 28, 2023). "The Falcons trade up, select Matthew Bergeron with the No. 38 overall 2023 NFL Draft pick" . Atlanta Falcons (Press release). Retrieved April 30, 2023 .
^ "Two Orange Selected in Top-75 Picks!" . Syracuse University Athletics . Retrieved April 30, 2023 .
^ a b Leiker, Emily (April 28, 2023). "2023 NFL Draft: Matthew Bergeron selected No. 38 by Atlanta" . Syracuse Post-Standard . Retrieved April 30, 2023 .
^ "Matthew Bergeron takes Top Spot in Spring Scouting Bureau Rankings" . Canadian Football League . April 21, 2023.
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