Northern Colorado: Did not play during 2007 season.
High School: Honorable mention Class 5A all-state as senior at Jefferson High School in Lafayette, Ind., after rushing for 783 yards and 16 touchdowns, catching 17 passes for 148 yards (8.7 average) and one touchdown, and recording 37 tackles (21 solos, 16 assists) with five pass breakups and four interceptions ... topped team 50 catches for 550 yards (11.0 average) and three touchdowns his junior year while rushing for 575 yards and eight touchdowns ... averaged 23.1 yards per punt return with one touchdown ... led squad with 72 points ... coach was Fred Kutruff.
Personal: Given name is Matthew Theodore Vlahogeorge ... born May 20, 1988 ... organizational leadership and supervision major ... mother, Cindy, and sister, Amy, are Purdue alums ... brother, Mike, played football at Indiana and Northern Colorado.