Matt Merletti Football News & Bio

Name: Matt Merletti Hometown: Cleveland, OH High School: St. Ignatius Born: July 18, 1988 (37) Height/Weight: 5-11, 205 Position: Safety Notes: Football Related: T.J. Yates | E.J. Wilson | Johnny White | Cam Thomas

For Merletti family, football is escape
"Where do you want to start?" Matt Merletti asks. A fair question. Do you start with the North Carolina safety's bond with his brother Michael,...
Thu Oct 14, 2010

One Pretty Cool Flag
As a boy, Matt Merletti liked to tag along with his father on job days. He met presidents George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton and George...
Wed Oct 6, 2010

Merletti leads UNC onto the field with a flag that flew in Afghanistan
The flag Matt Merletti will carry into Kenan Stadium today as the Tar Heels take on ECU was a birthday gift from his brother -...
Sat Oct 2, 2010

Matt Merletti has traveled a much different path
UNC safety Matt Merletti has traveled a much different path in his first 21 years than most college football players. How many have sat in...
Fri Oct 1, 2010

Matt Merletti's flag carries family significance
When Matt Merletti raced onto the field for the first game after his brother’s return from overseas, he did so with the battle-tested American flag...
Tue Sep 28, 2010

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