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University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire

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2026 Football Roster

16 Matt Kuczaj

  • Height 6-3
  • Weight 193
  • Year Junior
  • Hometown Wheaton, Ill.
  • High School Wheaton North
  • Position Wide Receiver

Biography

Awards & Honors

2025
Played in eight games… Totaled 23 receptions for 286 yards and two receiving TDs, plus one rushing attempt… Caught five passes for a season-high 92 yards, including a season-long 54-yard reception, and one TD at Kenyon College on Sep. 13… Carried once vs. Martin Luther College on Sep. 20.


High School
Attended Wheaton North...Football: A state champion in one of Illinois' toughest divisions...Won the ISHA Class 7A state championship in 2021, making one reception in the state title game as a sophomore...Named to the Daily Herald's DuPage County All-Area team, the Red Grange All-County team, and the Suburban Life All-Area team in 2023 after hauling in just over 1,000 receiving yards and eight touchdowns...Earned first team All-DuKane Conference honors in both 2022 and 2023...Picked up academic all-state honors as a senior.

Personal

Why did you choose UW-Eau Claire?

"I love Eau Claire as a town and was very pleased with the environment when I went on a visit here. The accredited business program was a plus. I also thought that UWEC and Coach Erickson were building something really special with the program and I wanted to help change it."

Why do you choose to play Division III?

"I had offers to Division 1 & 2 schools but chose division 3 because ultimately I loved UWEC. There’s also the most love for the game in the third division in my opinion."

Where is your favorite place to study on campus?

"Study room in the library"

Who is your role model/mentor? Why are they important to you?

"My dad. He has taught me how to be a man when things go good and when things go bad. He’s always been there for me and has guided me every step of the way."

If you could have dinner with any athlete, past or present, who would it be and why?

"Kobe. I feel like he would be a really cool dude. He’s really soulful and authentic as well and it would be really cool to have a conversation with him. He’s also my favorite athlete."

What is on your pregame playlist?

"Mostly rap songs like 6 PM in New York by Drake and some rock songs like Man In The Box by Alice In Chains."

If you weren't playing your sport, what sport would you compete in instead?

Soccer

What's the most unusual item you always have in your backpack or locker?

Chap stick

What's a talent you have that most people don't know about?

"I'm a really good singer."

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 84

    2024Freshman

    Wide Receiver
    5'11" 185 lbs
    84
  • 16

    2025Sophomore

    Wide Receiver
    6'0" 189 lbs
    16
  • 16

    2026Junior

    Wide Receiver
    6'3" 193 lbs
    16