Kent State’s dependable, high-motor DL with academic-star upside
Mattheus Carroll is a 2025 graduate student defensive lineman for Kent State who brings reliability, production, and leadership to the front seven. In the 2024 season, he played 10 games and posted 14 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, and 1 sack; in the 2025 season, Kent State listed him as a dependable contributor, and he finished his career with 55 tackles, 5.0 tackles for loss, and 2.5 sacks across 34 games. He also earned Academic All-MAC honors and watch-list recognition for major character awards, which underscores a strong fit for teams valuing maturity, discipline, and steady rotational pass-rush value.
