2019 Football Roster
Roster
Kjeldgaard, Matt

Jersey Number 62
Matt Kjeldgaard
- Position:
- OL
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 295
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Oakdale, Calif.
- High School:
- Oakdale HS
Bio
Last updated on April 30, 2020
2019 (R-Freshman): Did not see game action.
2018 (Freshman): Did not participate in any games, redshirted.
High School: Played defensive tackle for Oakdale HS … led the team to a CIF State Bowl victory in 2016 … was a part of a defensive team who did not allow a point over their final six quarters of the season and scored three defensive touchdowns, all pick-six returns by linebackers … led his team to a 12-2 overall record and 7-0 league mark as a senior … entering his junior season, Kjeldgaard was named as one of the top defensive linemen in the “Tops in the 209” by Black Hat Football … was ranked as the 13th-best returning player by the Fresno Bee entering his senior season in 2017 … had two sacks and a fumble recovery in a shutout win over Kimball during his senior season … also wrestled in high school and advanced to the Sac Joaquin Section Masters in 2016 and 2015.
Personal: Born in Salinas, Calif. … son of Lisa and Eric Kjeldgaard … has two older brothers, Nick and Stephen, three younger brothers, Chris, Jack and Charlie, an older sister, Katie, and a younger sister, Grace … favorite athlete is Muhammad Wilkerson of the Green Bay Packers because of his passion and drive on the field … is a pre-business major at Fresno State.
2019 (R-Freshman): Did not see game action.
2018 (Freshman): Did not participate in any games, redshirted.
High School: Played defensive tackle for Oakdale HS … led the team to a CIF State Bowl victory in 2016 … was a part of a defensive team who did not allow a point over their final six quarters of the season and scored three defensive touchdowns, all pick-six returns by linebackers … led his team to a 12-2 overall record and 7-0 league mark as a senior … entering his junior season, Kjeldgaard was named as one of the top defensive linemen in the “Tops in the 209” by Black Hat Football … was ranked as the 13th-best returning player by the Fresno Bee entering his senior season in 2017 … had two sacks and a fumble recovery in a shutout win over Kimball during his senior season … also wrestled in high school and advanced to the Sac Joaquin Section Masters in 2016 and 2015.
Personal: Born in Salinas, Calif. … son of Lisa and Eric Kjeldgaard … has two older brothers, Nick and Stephen, three younger brothers, Chris, Jack and Charlie, an older sister, Katie, and a younger sister, Grace … favorite athlete is Muhammad Wilkerson of the Green Bay Packers because of his passion and drive on the field … is a pre-business major at Fresno State.
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Tuesday, September 09
FB Weekly Press Conference [9/8]
Monday, September 08
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