2025 Class A Co-Defensive POY & Section V MVP with Elite LB Intensity
Matthew Heininger, a 6-2, 220-pound freshman LB for Buffalo, is a data-driven standout who earned 2025 Class A Co-Defensive Player of the Year and Section V MVP honors after leading Brighton to the title. His differentiator is unmatched intensity: he claimed #1 LB in NY with 14 D1 offers, showcasing a '8 out of 5' strength rating and a 95-position scout grade. As younger brother of UB lineman Alex Heininger, he brings instant family chemistry and a proven winner's mindset. No injury history reported; his personality is fiercely competitive. Care about him because he's a high-intensity, high-impact LB who fits Buffalo's culture perfectly and could be a future MAC leader.
