Matt Willig - #77 - T-G - Southern California - Profile

PRO: Versatile, young lineman who saw substantial playing time in 1994 ...made starts at LT and LG and also played TE last season ...will compete for starting job at T or G this season ...made a successful transition from DE to T since joining the team in 1992 ...

1994: played in all 16 games and started 3 contests (2 at LG and 1 at LT)...started the final 2 games of the season at LG for the injured Roger Duffy (ankle) ...spotted Jeff Criswell (back) at LT in game 12 vs. MIA...made his 1st NFL start in game 11 at MIN, filling in for the injured Criswell and helped the a-line earn the offensive "game ball" in the 31-21 win ...filled in for the injured Criswell in game 10 at GB and helped hold DE Sean Jones sackless ...stood in at LT for the injured Criswell (back) in games 7-8...saw action as a TE in goal line situations in game 6 vs. IND when James Thornton (knee) and Fred Baxter (ankle) were injured ...saw action on special teams in all 16 games ...

1993: saw action in 4 games, mostly on special teams ...also got limited playing time at Tin 2 games ...was IA for games 2-4,6-10 and 12-16 ...was a DN in game 1...

1992: spent the season on the Jets' practice squad playing DE and T positions until being activated on 12/24/92 for the season finale vs. NO as a T ... was a DNP in that game ... originally signed with the Jets as a FA DE prior to the 1992 Season.

COLLEGE: A 4-year letterman who had 22 tackles, including 2 for a loss as a senior ... had 23 tackles and 5 sacks as a junior ... saw spot duty in his 1st 2 seasons, playing mostly on special teams.

PERSONAL: Wife Jeanne ... majored in public administration ... enjoys golf ... was all-start football and basketball player at St. Paul High School in his hometown of Santa Fe Springs, CA.

From 1995 Jets yearbook.