Matt Ioannidis


Matthew Ioannidis is an American football defensive tackle for the Washington Football Team of the National Football League. He played college football at Temple and was drafted by Washington, then known as the Redskins, in the fifth round of the 2016 NFL Draft.

Early years

Ioannidis grew up in the Ringoes section of Raritan Township, New Jersey and attended Hunterdon Central Regional High School. The middle of three boys, Matt and his brothers Andrew and Kevin, grew up playing football, basketball, and lacrosse.

College career

Ioannidis attended and played college football at Temple. He contributed to the Owls for four seasons from 2012–2015.

Statistics

Professional career

Ioannidis was selected by the Washington Redskins in the fifth round, 152nd overall, in the 2016 NFL Draft. On September 3, 2016, he was waived by the Redskins, but re-signed with their practice squad a day later. He was promoted to the active roster after Kedric Golston was placed on injured reserve.
Ioannidis made his NFL debut on September 25, 2016 in a 29–27 win against the New York Giants. He appeared in ten games during his rookie season, making seven tackles.
In 2018, Ioannidis played in 14 games with nine starts, recording 31 combined tackles, a forced fumble, and 7.5 sacks, which finished third on the team. On April 18, 2019, Ioannidis signed a three-year, $21.75 million contract extension with the team.