Join us for breakfast as we welcome  Matt Merletti with D-1 Sports, former UNC football player. Matt played 4 years at UNC and just finished training camp with the Indianapolis Colts, he did not make the team, but is at D1 Sports training while his agent is helping him get on with another team. 

2011 - Senior Season
Started the first eight games of the season at safety before injuring his knee playing on a kickoff return vs. Clemson • Had successful arthroscopic surgery to remove loose cartilage in his left knee on Nov. 9 • His knee ligaments were evaluated and surgical reconstruction was not required • Did not play in the Tar Heels' Bowl game • Finished the regular season with 36 tackles, one tackle for loss, one pass breakup, two forced fumbles and two interceptions • Had one tackle against Clemson before the knee injury • Led the team with seven tackles in Carolina's 30-24 loss to Miami • Posted three tackles in a 14-7 victory over Louisville • Recorded seven tackles and forced a fumble in a 35-20 victory at East Carolina • Had four tackles and assisted on a tackle for loss in a loss at Georgia Tech • Intercepted two passes and posted seven tackles in a 28-17 victory vs. Virginia • It was the first time a Tar Heel picked off two passes in the fourth quarter since Trimane Goddard at Miami in 2008 • Was named the team's defensive player of the game for his performance against the Cavaliers • Broke up a pass and made four tackles in a 24-22 victory vs. Rutgers • Forced a fumble, assisted on a 1-yard tackle for loss and posted three total tackles in Carolina's 42-10 win over James Madison. Matt was a ball boy for the Cleveland Browns when Butch Davis was Cleveland's head coach • Son of Patricia and Lew Merletti • His father is Senior Vice President for the Cleveland Browns and is the former director of the U.S. Secret Service • Born July 18, 1988 • Double major in communications and exercise and sport science .

Please RSVP by October 9, 2012!