Player Story
Matt Breida story
Matt Breida built his college career from 2014 through 2016 as a running back from Brooksville, FL wearing No. 36, spending time with Georgia Southern. The clearest part of Matt Breida's career was his backfield work: 3,739 rushing yards, 542 carries, 37 rushing touchdowns, and 156 receiving yards across 38 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2014 with Georgia Southern. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
The value of the career arc is that it connects production to role, not just a name on a roster. His career also includes 156 receiving yards, 1 tackle, and 92 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 38 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Georgia Southern.
The arc is straightforward: Matt Breida moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.