Matt Bernstein

Matt Bernstein (born December 26, 1982 in Scarsdale, New York) is a former American football standout at University of Wisconsin–Madison, who is currently a free agent of the Arena Football League after a stint in the National Football League with the Detroit Lions. Inducted into the National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in 2006. He has two brothers, Alex and Ben.

College highlights

 * Produced 53 touchdown-resulting blocks for a ground game that totaled 71 rushing touchdowns during his first three seasons at Wisconsin.
 * Averaged 10 knockdown blocks per game and made 11 touchdown resulting blocks as a pass protector.
 * Preseason All-American and All-Big Ten Conference first-team selection by The NFL Draft Report as a senior.
 * Inducted into the National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in 2006.
 * Started every game as a junior and finished third on the team with a career-high 300 rushing yards and a touchdown.
 * Played in every game in 2003 as a sophomore and emerged as the starting fullback.
 * Elroy Hirsch Football Scholarship.
 * Academic All-Big Ten Conference selection as a redshirt freshman.
 * Signed by the Lions as an undrafted free agent.

High school highlights

 * Two-time Class C Player of the Year selection at Edgemont High School in New York.
 * Played fullback, linebacker and tight end.
 * Rushed for 1,885 yards and 25 scores as a junior.
 * Added 37 touchdowns and 2,002 yards on the ground and made 108 tackles with seven forced fumbles as a senior, earning the prep version of the Heisman Trophy for that performance.
 * Finished his career ranked third all-time in New York prep annals in scoring with 504 points.
 * Con Edison Scholar-Athlete