Georgia Southern Athletics Hall of Fame
Matt Breida
- Induction:
- 2026
2013-2016
One of the fastest players ever to suit up for the Eagles, he helped lead the Eagles into the FBS era … A two-time, first-team All-Sun Belt selection … As a sophomore in 2014, he rushed for a Sun Belt Conference-leading 1,485 yards and 17 touchdowns … Led the nation with 8.68 yards per carry that season … A Doak Walker Award semifinalist, which goes to the nation's top running back … As a junior in 2015, he improved to 1,608 yards and a conference-leading 17 touchdowns … Averaged a nation-leading 7.9 yards per carry that year as the Eagles led the nation in rushing that season … Finished his career with 3,754 rushing yards, the sixth most in program history, and 40 total touchdowns … He went onto a successful NFL career with stops in San Francisco, Miami, Buffalo and with the New York Giants.
One of the fastest players ever to suit up for the Eagles, he helped lead the Eagles into the FBS era … A two-time, first-team All-Sun Belt selection … As a sophomore in 2014, he rushed for a Sun Belt Conference-leading 1,485 yards and 17 touchdowns … Led the nation with 8.68 yards per carry that season … A Doak Walker Award semifinalist, which goes to the nation's top running back … As a junior in 2015, he improved to 1,608 yards and a conference-leading 17 touchdowns … Averaged a nation-leading 7.9 yards per carry that year as the Eagles led the nation in rushing that season … Finished his career with 3,754 rushing yards, the sixth most in program history, and 40 total touchdowns … He went onto a successful NFL career with stops in San Francisco, Miami, Buffalo and with the New York Giants.
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