Matt Troila-Kelliher

Height:
5-11
Weight:
200
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Norwood, MA
High School:
Xavierian

On Troila-Kelliher: Walk-on fullback, who has been a hard worker ... Coach Brown says, 'he has exceeded our expectation' ... Has a chance to see some time at fullback behind Kyle Harrington ... Has a great understanding of the offensive system ... Solid all-around athlete ... Has picked up weight to aid him at fullback ... Will also see time on special teams. As A Redshirt Freshman In 2005: Played in one game as a reserve fullback vs. Albany (9/17) ... Hard working scout team member

As A Freshman In 2004: Redshirted.

Before UMass: Played at Xaverian Brothers High School in Westwood, Mass. ...Rushed for more than 1,000 yards and 19 touchdowns as a senior leading Hawks to a 9-2 record ... Played in the Shriners Classic in 2004 ... Named All-Scholastic by the Boston Globe and Boston Herald ... Awarded the Division I Offensive MVP ... Also competed in wrestling, track and field and baseball.

Personal: Matthew Anthony Troila-Kelliher ... Born August 15, 1985 in Norwood, Mass. ... Son of Ann Kelliher, who attended UMass ... Brother of Nick Kelliher and Lisa Daniello ... Majoring in Engineering