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Matt Galas
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Matt Galas

Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Modesto, Calif.

High School:
Central Catholic HS

Height / Weight:
6-1 / 280

Position:
Offensive Line

Experience:
1V

05/21/2013

Galas Named To Rimington Watch List

Junior is one of 44 players nationally on the list

12/09/2012

Rosette, Jefferson and Williams Highlight 2012 Nevada Football Awards

Team awards handed out at team banquet on Sunday

09/01/2012

Fajardo Leads Nevada Past Cal, 31-24

Cody Fajardo completed 25 of 32 passes for 230 yards and added 101 yards rushing.

08/27/2012

Nevada Opens 2012 Campaign At Cal

Wolf Pack's season opener is Saturday at newly renovated Memorial Stadium in Berkeley.

10/13/2012

Nevada vs. UNLV - AP Photos - 10/13/12

Nevada vs. UNLV - AP Photos - 10/13/12

Nevada

2012: Enters his sophomore season as one of the contenders for the starting job at center for the Union.

2011: Played in a pair of games in a reserve role for the Union.

2010: Joined the team as a true freshman and redshirted his first season at Nevada.

High School

A graduate of Modesto (Calif.) Central Catholic High School ... Was a three-year letterman in football ... Was a three-time all-league selection ... Earned all-section honors as a junior and senior and was an all-state pick as a senior ... Was a four-year letterman in wrestling, earning section championship honors and was a state medalist.

Personal

Born Matthew Joseph Galas on Nov. 21, 1991 ... Son of Tim and Patricia Galas ... Has two older sisters, Mary Terese and Suzanne, and an older brother, Dominic ... Father played football at Cal in the 1980s and brother Dominic is currently playing at Cal ... Chose Nevada over Cal, Stanford, Washington State, San Diego State, and Army because of the explosive Pistol offense and the good fit academically ... Sports hero is Jeff Saturday ... Enjoys hunting and fishing and being outdoors in his free time.

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