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Sacramento State

Brock Mather

Football

POSITION PREVIEW: LINEBACKERS

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Leading up to the start of the 2023 season on Aug. 31 at Nicholls, Hornetsports.com will have a break down of each position group. Single-game and season tickets are available for online purchase HERE.
  • The Hornets return their top three tacklers at linebacker from a year ago and three other players who saw extensive playing time at the position. That group combined with six underclassmen gives the team great depth at the position.
  • Armon Bailey led Sacramento State 88 tackles in 2023 and earned first team all-Big Sky honors. Bailey had at least four tackles in all 13 games and was credited with double digit tackles in five contests. He ended the season with a team-best 12.5 tackles-for-loss, including six sacks. Half of that sack total came against Idaho including a late strip sack which secured the team's victory.
  • Brock Mather started all 13 games at middle linebacker during his first season with the team. Mather had 68 total tackles during the season, including 32 solos and 2.5 TFLs. He had steady production throughout the season, recording at least two tackles in every game and had five or more stops in seven games. His season was highlighted by a 22-yard interception return for a touchdown at Eastern Washington.
  • Jeremy Harris has played in 38 games during his career at Sacramento State and has 148 career tackles — the most among returning players on the team. Harris had 50 stops last season with 4.5 for loss and two sacks. Both of his sacks came in the postseason as he had one against Richmond and Incarnate Word. Harris also proved to be disruptive as he forced a fumble against the Spiders and recovered a fumble at Colorado State.
  • Dylan Jorge, Oge Feo and Mitchell Wolfe both also played at the position and on special teams last season. Jorge had 10 tackles during the year while Feo added six. Jorge also intercepted a pass at Cal Poly and returned it 80 yards. Wolfe appeared in seven games where he had three tackles.
  • Sophomore Zach Corbitt and redshirt freshmen Nakian Jackson, Alex Rocha and Hunter Boeddeker complete the returners.
  • Derek Houston from nearby Rocklin HS is the only newcomer to the unit. Houston played three varsity seasons for the Thunder and finished his career with 164 tackles, including 7.5 sacks.

Aug. 17 - Wide Receivers
Aug. 18 - Defensive Backs
Aug. 19 - Running Backs
Aug. 20 - Linebackers
Aug. 21 - Quarterbacks
Aug. 22 - Specialists
Aug. 23 - Offensive Line/Tight Ends
Aug. 24 - Defensive Line
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Players Mentioned

Armon Bailey

#4 Armon Bailey

LB
6' 1"
Senior
Hunter Boeddeker

#35 Hunter Boeddeker

LB
6' 0"
Freshman
Zach Corbitt

#57 Zach Corbitt

LB
6' 2"
Sophomore
Oge Feo

#50 Oge Feo

LB
6' 1"
Sophomore
Jeremy Harris

#13 Jeremy Harris

LB
6' 0"
Senior
Nakian Jackson

#32 Nakian Jackson

LB
6' 1"
Freshman
Brock Mather

#10 Brock Mather

LB
6' 0"
Senior
Alex Rocha

#33 Alex Rocha

LB
6' 2"
Freshman
Mitchell Wolfe

#30 Mitchell Wolfe

LB
6' 3"
Sophomore
Derek Houston

#39 Derek Houston

LB
6' 1"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Armon Bailey

#4 Armon Bailey

6' 1"
Senior
LB
Hunter Boeddeker

#35 Hunter Boeddeker

6' 0"
Freshman
LB
Zach Corbitt

#57 Zach Corbitt

6' 2"
Sophomore
LB
Oge Feo

#50 Oge Feo

6' 1"
Sophomore
LB
Jeremy Harris

#13 Jeremy Harris

6' 0"
Senior
LB
Nakian Jackson

#32 Nakian Jackson

6' 1"
Freshman
LB
Brock Mather

#10 Brock Mather

6' 0"
Senior
LB
Alex Rocha

#33 Alex Rocha

6' 2"
Freshman
LB
Mitchell Wolfe

#30 Mitchell Wolfe

6' 3"
Sophomore
LB
Derek Houston

#39 Derek Houston

6' 1"
Freshman
LB

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