91   Matthew Sconiers
	Class: Senior Hometown: Houston, Tex. High School: Clear Lake Height / Weight: 6-4 / 265 Position: DL Birthdate: 07/29/1991

Recipient of the 2013 Bill Tierney Spirit Award, presented annually to the Fordham varsity player who in the estimate of his teammates represents the spirit that Bill so unselfishly exemplified... started last six games of the 2012 season at defensive end... moved into the starting lineup at defensive end at the end of the 2011 season... had a strong spring season, making a pair of tackles in the 2012 Spring Game... looks to reclaim his starting spot in 2012... recorded two tackles, including one sack, in the 2011 Spring Game... gained important experience in 2010, appearing in eight games on the line, starting five... enjoyed a successful freshman campaign, despite missing games with an injury... saw action in six games as a rookie... named to the 2010 Patriot League Honor Roll.

2013: Appeared in ten games as a senior, starting six... recorded 17 total tackles, ten solo, including 2.5 for loss and one sack... made five stops, three solo, including 0.5 sacks, in the win over Georgetown... closed out career with three tackles, two solo, against Colgate.

2011: Appeared in six games as a junior, starting the last four games of the year at defensive end... registered eleven total tackles, three solo... made four total tackles, three solo, in the win over Columbia... had four assisted tackles at Georgetown... recorded a tackle for loss at Rhode Island.

2010: Appeared in eight games as a sophomore for the Rams, starting five on the defensive line... finished the year with 13 total tackles, eight solo... had one tackle for loss and one pass deflection... made three tackles, one solo, against Assumption... had two solo stops at Holy Cross... also made two tackles, including one solo and one for loss, in the season finale versus Colgate... registered a pair of tackles at Lehigh.

2009: Appeared in six games as a freshman... finished with seven total tackles, four solo, including one sack... also recovered a fumble... made three total tackles, two solo, in the win over Bryant... also had three stops, two solo, in the Bucknell win... recovered a fumble at Georgetown that led to a Fordham touchdown in the season-ending win... picked up a sack against Columbia.

Before Fordham: A graduate of Clear Lake High School in Houston, Texas, where he lettered in football for head coach Troy Aduddell... selected as a 24-5A All-District defensive end... recorded 88 tackles, five sacks and five tackles for loss as a senior.

Personal: Born July 29, 1991... son of Cheryl and Royce Thomas... has three siblings (Robert and William Sconiers and Abi Thomas)... an Accounting major.