Matthew Francis Kalil was born on July 6,1989 and is a former American football offensive tackle.
19 Facts About Matt Kalil
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Matt Kalil played college football at USC and was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings fourth overall in the 2012 NFL Draft.
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Matt Kalil was a member of the Carolina Panthers and Houston Texans.
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Matt Kalil made the 2005 Cal-Hi Sports All-State Sophomore first-team.
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Matt Kalil played in the 2008 US Army All-American Bowl on a West squad that featured fellow USC offensive lineman Tyron Smith.
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Matt Kalil started against Boston College and performed well, and saw limited action in 11 other games and played primarily on special teams.
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Matt Kalil played on the defensive line for special teams and blocked a point after touchdown against Notre Dame.
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Matt Kalil was regarded as the best offensive tackle prospect for the 2012 NFL Draft.
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Matt Kalil was USC's fifth offensive lineman selected in the top-5 of an NFL Draft, after Ron Yary in 1968, Marvin Powell in 1977, Anthony Munoz in 1980, and Tony Boselli in 1995.
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Matt Kalil was signed to a four-year contract by the Minnesota Vikings on July 26,2012.
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Matt Kalil was selected to attend the Pro Bowl after Washington Redskins offensive tackle Trent Williams was injured during a night club fight.
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On September 21,2016, Matt Kalil was placed on injured reserve with a hip injury.
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On March 10,2017, Matt Kalil signed a five-year, $55 million contract with the Carolina Panthers.
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On September 2,2018, Matt Kalil was placed on injured reserve after undergoing a knee scope.
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On March 14,2019, Matt Kalil was released by the Panthers.
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On March 22,2019, Matt Kalil signed with the Houston Texans.
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On September 1,2019, Matt Kalil was released by the Houston Texans.
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Matt Kalil's father, Frank, was a center at Arkansas and Arizona, and was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in 1982, before playing for the USFL's Arizona Wranglers in 1983 and Houston Gamblers in 1984.
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Matt Kalil's brother Ryan was an All-American at Southern California, and was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in 2007.