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Photo by: Dave Wildermuth
Laliberte&Albrecht&RinkUSD
Photo by: Dave Wildermuth
Matthew Rink
Rink_Matt
Jersey Number 87

Matthew Rink

  • Height:
    6-5
  • Weight:
    257
  • Class:
    Freshman
  • Hometown:
    Lincoln, Neb.
  • High School:
    Southwest

Pronunciation

Awards & Achievements
2024 Pioneer Football League All-Conference Forth Team
2024 Phil Steele Pioneer Football League All-Conference Team
2024 Pioneer Football League Academic Honor Roll
2023 Phil Steele Third Team All-PFL
2023 Pioneer Football League Second Team All-Conference
2023 Pioneer Football League Academic Honor Roll
PFL Special Teams Player of the Week (September 24, 2023)

2024
Pioneer Football League All-Conference Forth Team and Phil Steele Pioneer Football League All-Conference Team... appeared in 10 games... had three receptions for 18 yards... also had one touchdown.

2023
Pioneer Football League Second Team All-Conference... Phil Steele Third Team All-PFL... appeared and started all 11 games for St. Thomas and played a key role on both the offense and special teams unit... tallied 42 yards on three catches... helped the Tommies rush for almost 2000 yards as a blocking tight end... named the PFL Special Teams Player of the Week after recording a blocked punt-six in St. Thomas' win over Morehead State...

2022
Appeared in seven games... caught three passes for 20 yards and two touchdowns.

High School
A two-time academic all-state selection... twice named Southwest High School Male Athlete of the Year... shot put all-class gold.

Personal
The son of Nathan and Jill, three siblings, Maddie, Emma and Hallie…majoring in finance.
Press Conference: Tommie Football Postgame v Lindenwood 08/28/25
Friday, August 29
Tommie Football Intro Video 2025
Thursday, August 28
Press Conference: Tommie Football Postgame vs Dayton
Saturday, November 23
Press Conference: Tommie Football Postgame vs Drake 11.09.24
Tuesday, November 12