Matt Farniok
| No. 68 – Dallas Cowboys | |||||
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| Position: | Guard | ||||
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| Born: | September 26, 1997 Sioux Falls, South Dakota | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 315 lb (143 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Sioux Falls (SD) Washington | ||||
| College: | Nebraska | ||||
| NFL Draft: | 2021 / Round: 7 / Pick: 238 | ||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2021 | |||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||
Matt Farniok (born September 26, 1997) is an American football guard for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Cowboys in the seventh round of the 2021 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Nebraska.
Early years[edit]
Farniok attended Washington High School. As a sophomore, he became a starter at the offensive line. As a junior, he received Class 11AAA All-state and Sioux Falls Argus Leader's Elite 45 honors.
As a senior in 2015, he contributed to the team winning the state title. He received South Dakota Gatorade Player of the Year, first-team Parade All-American, Class 11AAA All-state and Sioux Falls Argus Leader's Elite 45 honors.
Farniok was ranked as a three–star recruit by 247Sports.com coming out of high school.[1] He committed to Nebraska on January 27, 2016.[2]
College career[edit]
As a redshirt freshman, he appeared in 7 games with 4 starts. He had 2 starts at right tackle and 2 starts at right guard.
As a sophomore, he was named the starter at right tackle, contributing to the team averaging 456.2 yards of total offense. As a junior, he started all 12 games at right tackle.
As a senior in 2020, the football season was reduced to 8 games due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He became one of 13 two-time captains in school history, while starting all 8 games on the offensive line. He started 7 contests at right guard and one contest at center.[3]
Professional career[edit]
Farniok was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the seventh round (238th overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft.[4] He signed a four-year rookie contract on May 13, 2021.[5]
Personal life[edit]
Farniok has three brothers who all played football at the NCAA Division I level, Derek, Tom, and Will.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ "Matt Farniok Recruiting Profile". 247Sports.com. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
- ^ "Matt Farniok 247". 247Sports.com. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
- ^ Halprin, Dave. "NFL Draft results 2021: The Dallas Cowboys select Matt Farniok with the 238th pick (7th round)". Blogging the Boys. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
- ^ "Former Washington Warrior Matt Farniok drafted by Dallas Cowboys". KELOLAND.com. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
- ^ "Jaimes, Farniok sign rookie contracts". 247sports. May 14, 2021. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
- ^ "Matt Farniok Bio". Nebraska Athletics. Retrieved May 1, 2021.