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    Matt Rinklin
    12 Matt Rinklin
    Hometown:
    New York, N.Y.
    High School:
    Fordham
    Height / Weight:
    6-2 / 200
    Position:
    Quarterback
    Experience:
    3-3

    2002: Member of the Illinois squad.

    2001: Joined the Illinois squad in the spring of 2002.

    High School: Earned seven letters at Fordham Prep ... Two-time all-conference selection at quarterback after throwing better than 30 touchdown passes in his career ... Guided his team to the 2001 CHSAA state playoffs as a senior en route to being named an all-NYC selection ... Also an outstanding midfielder in lacrosse ... Earned three letters in lacrosse and was a two-time all-conference and was an all-city selection in 2001 ... Was a three-time selection in the CHSAA all-star game in lacrosse, while guiding his team to three consecutive Metropolitan titles ... Earned letters in track his junior and senior years in the shot put ... Was the city champion in the shot put in 1998 and holds the third-longest throw in Fordham Prep history.

    Personal: Born Sept. 23, 1982 ... Given name is Matthew Devlin Rinklin ... Majoring in finance ... Parents are Robert and Dorthy Rinklin ... Favorite athlete is Joe Namath.

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