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College Career:
Appeared in 43 games with 35 starts for the Spartans and established a school record with 148 receptions for 1,755 yards and nine touchdowns ranked second on the team in receptions (44), receiving yards (518) and touchdown catches (3) as a senior in 2006 established a new school record with 14 catches in a victory over Eastern Michigan appearing in all 11 games as a junior with nine starts, finished second on the team in receptions (40) and receiving yards (573) while catching at least one pass in all 11 games started all 11 games at split end as a sophomore, ending the season with 36 receptions for 405 yards and two touchdowns saw action in the first 11 games (six starts) of the 2003 season as a freshman, finishing with 28 receptions for 259 yards was a three-year letterman (2004-06) on the Spartans basketball team, earning the Unsung Player Award and the Antonio Smith Glue and Guts Award for his contributions during the 2005-06 season was a member of the 2004-05 team, appearing in 26 games, that advanced to the NCAA Final Four in St. Louis sat out his senior hoops season preparing for his NFL career.
Personal:
Full name Matthew Horise Trannon three-year starter at wide receiver and two-year starter at safety at Northern (Flint, MI) High School had 78 career receptions for 1,385 yards (17.8 avg.) and 23 TDs caught 32 passes for 558 yards (17.4 avg.) and nine touchdowns as a senior to earn first-team All-Saginaw Valley Conference honors selected for The Detroit News and Detroit Free Press Dream Teams ranked among the nation’s top 20 prep basketball players by ESPN.com (No. 18), including the No. 6 power forward four-year starter averaged 18.7 points and 10.2 rebounds as a senior three-sport standout earned all-state honors in track after finishing third in the 200 meters as a junior cousin of former Cardinals defensive back (1985-91) and current scout Lonnie Young. | 