Matt Breida

Matt Breida
No. 22 – San Francisco 49ers
Position: Running back
Personal information
Born: (1995-02-28) February 28, 1995
Brandon, Florida
Height: 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight: 200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school: Nature Coast Technical
(Brooksville, Florida)
College: Georgia Southern
Undrafted: 2017
Career history
Roster status: Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 5, 2018
Rushing attempts: 154
Rushing yards: 834
Receptions: 32
Receiving yards: 270
Total return yards: 83
Total touchdowns: 5
Player stats at NFL.com

Matthew John Breida (born February 28, 1995) is an American football running back for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Georgia Southern and signed with the 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 2017.[1][2]

Early years

Breida attended Nature Coast Technical High School in Brooksville, Florida. He played high school football for the Sharks.[3]

College career

Breida played college football at Georgia Southern. As a sophomore in 2014, he rushed for a Sun Belt Conference-leading 1,485 yards (second most by a GSU sophomore to Adrian Peterson) and 17 touchdowns on 171 carries, along with eight receptions for 97 yards and a touchdown.[4] This included a career-best 210 yards against Navy on November 15th. As a junior in 2015, he improved to 1,609 yards (2nd in the conference to Larry Rose III[5]) and a conference-leading 17 touchdowns on 203 carries, along with three receptions for six yards.[6] As a senior in 2016, his statistics declined to 646 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 168 carries, along with 11 receptions for 53 yards and two touchdowns.[7] This significant decrease in output was not due to injury, but at least partially due to first-time head coach Tyson Summers' unsuccessful move to a triple option offense.[8] Breida's 8.7 and 7.9 yards per carry his sophomore and junior years are the two best in school history, and despite only two productive years, finished 6th in school history in total rushing yards.[9]

Collegiate statistics

Rushing Receiving
Year School Conf Class Pos G Att Yds Avg TD Rec Yds Avg TD
2014 Georgia Southern Sun Belt SO RB 12 171 1,485 8.7 17 8 97 12.1 1
2015 Georgia Southern Sun Belt JR RB 13 203 1,609 7.9 17 3 6 2.0 0
2016 Georgia Southern Sun Belt SR RB 12 168 646 3.8 3 11 53 4.8 2
Career Georgia Southern 542 3,740 6.9 37 22 156 7.1 3

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Ht Wt 40-yard dash 10-yd split 20-yd split 20-ss 3-cone Vert jump Broad BP
5 ft 9 1⁄4 in
(1.76 m)		 195 lb
(88 kg)		 4.39 s 1.53 s 2.50 s 4.34 s 6.85 s 42 in
(1.07 m)		 11 ft 2 in
(3.40 m)		 23 reps
All values from Philadelphia Eagles Pro Day (not invited to NFL Combine).[8]

Due to his disappointing senior year, Breida was not invited to the NFL Combine. However, his pro day statistics would have placed him first at the combine in 40-yard dash, vertical and broad jumps, and third in the 225 lb bench.[8] Breida signed with the San Francisco 49ers, one of numerous undrafted free agents, on May 4, 2017.[10]

2017 season: Rookie year

Breida entered the 2017 season as the backup to Carlos Hyde in the 49ers' backfield.[11] On September 10, 2017, in his NFL debut, Breida had four rushes for 11 yards in the season opening 23–3 home loss to the Carolina Panthers.[12] In Week 8, against the Philadelphia Eagles, he recorded his first NFL touchdown, a 21-yard reception from quarterback C. J. Beathard.[13] On November 12, against the New York Giants, he scored his first rushing touchdown in the 31–21 victory.[14] In Week 16, against the Jacksonville Jaguars, he had a season-high 74 rushing yards and a 30-yard rushing touchdown in the 44–33 victory.[15] In the season finale, which was a 34–13 victory over the Los Angeles Rams, he had 72 rushing yards and a 32-yard reception.[16] Breida finished his rookie season with 465 rushing yards, two rushing touchdowns, 21 receptions, 180 receiving yards, and a receiving touchdown.[17] This was third on the 6–10 team in yards-from-scrimmage,[11] and 14th among NFL rookies.[18]

2018 season

During Week 2 in his first career start against the Detroit Lions,[19] Breida finished with a career-high 138 rushing yards (which also led the NFL in Week 2[20]) and a touchdown as the 49ers won 30–27. His 66-yard touchdown in the third quarter was second only to Colin Kaepernick's 90-yarder in 2014 for the longest run by a 49er since 2009.[21]

NFL statistics

Regular season

Year Team Games Rushing Receiving Fumbles
GGSAttYdsAvgLngTDRecYdsLngTDFumLost
2017SF 1601054654.43322118032110
2018SF 32322748.666T175313000
Career1921377395.466T32823332110

Personal Life

Breida was adopted by Terri and Mike Breida on 2 March 1995. They later adopted a second child, Josh. The couple were independently permanently disabled by accidents in 2006 and 2003, respectively. During his time at Georgia Southern, Breida volunteered as a reader and speaker at elementary schools in two states, which contributed to his nomination as a Senior Class Award finalist and Honor Roll member.[22]

References

  1. ↑ "Undrafted ex-Nature Coast Tech RB Matt Breida gets free agent deal with 49ers". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
  2. ↑ "49ers: Speedy running back Matt Breida eager to show off power". The Sacramento Bee. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
  3. ↑ LaRiviere, Derek (2016-06-22). "Amid success, Nature Coast alum Matt Breida stays focused on short-term". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2018-03-03.
  4. ↑ "Matt Breida 2014 Game Log". Sports Reference. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
  5. ↑ 2015 Sun Belt Conference leaders
  6. ↑ "Matt Breida 2015 Game Log". Sports Reference. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
  7. ↑ "Matt Breida 2016 Game Log". Sports Reference. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
  8. 1 2 3 "NFL Draft Profile: Matt Breida, Georgia Southern". www.forgotten5.com.
  9. ↑ Georgia Southern Football Media Guide
  10. ↑ "49ers Sign 6 Draft Picks, 18 Undrafted Free Agents". 49ers.com. May 4, 2017. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
  11. 1 2 "2017 San Francisco 49ers Statistics & Players". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2018-03-03.
  12. ↑ "Carolina Panthers at San Francisco 49ers – September 10th, 2017". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  13. ↑ "San Francisco 49ers at Philadelphia Eagles – October 29th, 2017". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2017-11-05.
  14. ↑ "New York Giants at San Francisco 49ers – November 12th, 2017". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2018-03-03.
  15. ↑ "Jacksonville Jaguars at San Francisco 49ers – December 24th, 2017". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2018-03-03.
  16. ↑ "San Francisco 49ers at Los Angeles Rams – December 31st, 2017". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2018-03-03.
  17. ↑ "Matt Breida 2017 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2018-03-03.
  18. ↑ "2017 Rookie Statistics". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2018-10-04.
  19. ↑ "Matt Breida Career Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  20. ↑ "2018 NFL Week 2 Leaders & Scores". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  21. ↑ "San Francisco 49ers running back Matt Breida burns entire Lions D for a 66-yard TD run". NFL.com. Retrieved 2018-10-04.
  22. ↑ "Matt Breida". www.49ers.com.
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