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18 Matthew Killam

  • Position Placekicker
  • Ht./Wt. 5-9 / 178
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown San Diego, Calif.
  • High School Scripps Ranch HS

Biography

NEVADA CAREER
RS SENIOR (2024):
 Appeared in 10 games before missing the final three of the season due to injury ... Finished 3-for-6 on field-goal attempts and 28-for-29 on PATs ... Converted his only field-goal attempt and was 3-for-3 on PATs in opener against SMU (Aug. 24) ... Went 2-for-2 on PATs and made his only field-goal try against Georgia Southern (Sept. 7) ... Made all seven PAT attempts against Eastern Washington (Sept. 21) ... Hit a field goal and was 4-for-4 on PATs at San José State (Oct. 5) ... Went 6-for-6 on PATs against Oregon State (Oct. 12).

RS JUNIOR (2023): Appeared in all 12 games, as Nevada's kickoff specialist ... Averaged 63.1 yards per kickoff, with 29 of his 45 kicks going for touchbacks.

RS SOPHOMORE (2022): Appeared in all 12 games ... Mainly handled kickoff duties, but filled in on field goals and PATs for five games ... Went 3-for-5 on field-goal attempts, 10-of-11 on PATs, had 26 of his 49 kickoffs go for touchbacks ... Was 2-for-2 on PATs against Colorado State (Oct. 7) ... Made his first-career field goal, going 3-for-4 at Hawai'i (Oct. 15) ... Was perfect on four PAT tries at San José State (Oct. ,29).

SOPHOMORE (2021): Appeared in one game, handling the kickoff duties at California on Sep. 4... Posted six attempts for 348 yards in that game. 

FRESHMAN (2020): Handled kickoff duties in three games ... Had nine of his 21 kickoffs go for touchbacks, and made a solo tackle on special teams against New Mexico (Nov. 14).
 
HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
Graduated from Scripps Ranch High School in San Diego where he was a three-sport athlete in football, soccer and volleyball … Helped his team to a league championship and to the San Diego Section CIF finals in 2019 … Was named first team all-league in 2019 and a nominee for San Diego Special Teams Player of the Year … Finished his senior season 10-of-14 on field goal attempts and was perfect on PATs hitting 57-of-57 … Member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
 
PERSONAL
Son of Jamie and Peter Killam … Has one older brother, Zachary … Business major … Chose Nevada because of the great coaching staff and great location … Also recruited by Central Michigan, Wyoming, San Diego, Morehead State and Sacramento State … Lists Tony Gwynn as his sports hero … The most memorable moment of his pre-Nevada career was beating his hometown rivals his senior year … Enjoys fishing, surfing, backpacking and attending youth group in his free time.

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Historical Player Information

  • 18

    2020Freshman

    Placekicker
    5'10" 170 lbs
    18
  • 18

    2021Sophomore

    Placekicker
    5'10" 170 lbs
    18
  • 18

    2022Redshirt Sophomore

    Placekicker
    5'10" 174 lbs
    18
  • 18

    2023Redshirt Junior

    Placekicker
    5'10" 174 lbs
    18
  • 18

    2024Redshirt Senior

    Placekicker
    5'9" 178 lbs
    18