Matei Fitz

2024 (Redshirt Junior)

Started all 13 games
Recorded 37 tackles including 17 solo
Tallied 6.0 tackles for loss (-36 yards) including 3.5 sacks
Added two fumble recoveries, four quarterback hurries and a pass breakup
Recorded career-high eight tackles in win at Hampton (11/16/24)
Helped Richmond lead the CAA and finish fourth nationally in sacks (38.0)
Led the Spiders to a CAA-best (7th nationally) rushing defense, holding opponents to 127.31 ground yards per game
Helped Richmond reach first in scoring defense in the CAA, holding teams to 17.69 points per game

2023 (Redshirt Sophomore)

Played in 12 games, making four starts
Recorded 34 tackles (18 solo, 16 asst.)
Notched 4.5 sacks, recording two against William & Mary (11/18/23)
Helped Richmond rank third nationally and first in the CAA in rush defense (104.5)

2022 (Redshirt Freshman)

Prior to Richmond

High School

MaxPreps Preseason Virginia All-State Team as a senior
VHSL 4A First Team All-State as a junior
2019 Region 4C Defensive Player of the Year
First Team All-Region as a junior
Dulles District Defensive Player of the Year as a junior
First Team All-District as a junior and Second Team as a sophomore
NBC Sports Washington’s All-DMV Honorable Mention as a junior
Loudoun County Defensive Player of the Year as a junior
First Team All-County as a junior
Tuscarora’s all-time leader in tackles for loss (53.0) and sacks (30.0) while also ranking third in total tackles (210)
Also holds school single-season records with 14.0 sacks and 28.0 tackles for loss
Helped Huskies to pair of state championship games, winning Region 4C title in 2019 and Region 5C crown in 2017
Also reached region semifinals in 2018
Four-year Academic Honor Roll student
Member of the Tuscarora Debate Team