High School: Played at Smyrna High School for coach Jeff Weiner...played offensive line and defensive line...earned first team All-State honors at offensive tackle and third team All-State honors at defensive line as a senior in 2004...also earned all-conference honors on both sides of the ball, including first team honors on offense...posted 48 tackles, including 31 solo stops on defense as a senior and led team with 77 “pancake” blocks on offense...led 2004 team to 7-4 record and berth in state tournament...third team All-State and all-conference selection as a junior...team advanced to state playoffs both years...played in state Blue-Gold high school all-star game in Delaware Stadium in June...also competed in track and field and placed fifth in the state shot put in 2003 and fourth in 2004....honor student...class treasurer.

At Delaware: One of team’s biggest players at 6-6 and 320 lbs...expected to be a standout in the future for Blue Hens while serving as a key backup now...redshirt freshman who is projected to open the season No. 2 on the depth chart at right tackle behind junior Mike Byrne...part of a deep and experienced offensive front that featured seven players with starting experience...2005: Did not see game action and retained freshman eligibility...team went 6-5 under head coach K.C. Keeler.

Personal: Matthew Scott Hesseltine...born July 19, 1987...son of Leigh and Cindy Hesseltine...has an older sister...health and physical education major at Delaware...enjoys swimming in spare time...visited country of Wales as part of a cultural exchange program in summer of 2005.