Matthew Jung
S · Graduate
6'3" · 213 lbs · Defense
Background
- Hometown
- Neenah, Wis.
- High school
- Neenah
- Previous school
- Bethel
Recruiting
No recruiting profile matched — he transferred in from Bethel.
2026 season
No 2026 stats recorded yet.
Season by season
2025tap to read
Played in all 12 games making eight starts at safety in his first season as a Badger … played 628 snaps, the third-most on the Badger defense … finished the year with 50 tackles, the fifth-most for UW … broke out with nine tackles at Michigan (Oct. 4) … posted nine tackles against Iowa (Oct. 11) … posted five tackles and a TFL against Ohio State (Oct. 18) … made a season-high 10 tackles at Oregon (Oct. 25) … posted six tackles at Indiana (Nov. 15)
2024tap to read
Played in all 14 games … led Bethel with 109 tackles … led DIII with nine INTs and four pick sixes … also played wide receiver … caught a 69-yard TD pass and finished with 14 tackles, two TFLs, a forced fumble and a 84-yard pick six versus Saint John’s (Minn.) … recorded 10 tackles, a sack and two pick sixes versus Concordia College … ranked 11th in DIII for punt return yardage (335)
2023tap to read
Led Bethel with 72 tackles and seven INTs … recorded two pick sixes High School/Personal Finished senior season with 97 tackles, six TFLs and two INTs Also played QB, throwing for 802 yards and nine TDs and rushing for 785 yards and 15 TDs as a senior
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Pronounced: young
Honors and Awards
2025: CSC Academic All-District
2024: DIII First Team All-America, Cliff Harris Award Winner (Small College Defensive Player of the Year)
2025 Season (Junior): Played in all 12 games making eight starts at safety in his first season as a Badger … played 628 snaps, the third-most on the Badger defense … finished the year with 50 tackles, the fifth-most for UW … broke out with nine tackles at Michigan (Oct. 4) … posted nine tackles against Iowa (Oct. 11) … posted five tackles and a TFL against Ohio State (Oct. 18) … made a season-high 10 tackles at Oregon (Oct. 25) … posted six tackles at Indiana (Nov. 15)
2024 (Sophomore at Bethel): Played in all 14 games … led Bethel with 109 tackles … led DIII with nine INTs and four pick sixes … also played wide receiver … caught a 69-yard TD pass and finished with 14 tackles, two TFLs, a forced
fumble and a 84-yard pick six versus Saint John’s (Minn.) … recorded 10 tackles, a sack and two pick sixes versus Concordia College … ranked 11th in DIII for punt return yardage (335)
2023 (Freshman at Bethel): Led Bethel with 72 tackles and seven INTs … recorded two pick sixes
High School/Personal
Finished senior season with 97 tackles, six TFLs and two INTs
Also played QB, throwing for 802 yards and nine TDs and rushing for 785 yards and 15 TDs as a senior