Littlejohn's Cal Career Game Highs
Tackles: 10 (at Utah, 2023)
Tackles For Loss: 1.0 (at North Texas, 2023)
Tackles For Loss Yards: 3 (at North Texas, 2023)
Interceptions: 1 (vs. Arizona State, 2023)
Interception Return Yards: 19 (vs. Arizona State, 2023)
Long Interception Return: 19 (vs. Arizona State, 2023)
Quarterback Hurries: 1 (at Stanford, 2023)
Pass Breakups: 1 (four times, last at Wake Forest, 2024)
All-Purpose Yards: 19 (vs. Arizona State, 2023)
Redshirt Senior (2024)
– Registered 3 tackles in home opener vs UC Davis
– Returned from injury and logged three tackles, including 0.5 TFL (-1 yd), and one pass breakup against Oregon State
– Made two tackles and had one pass breakup at Wake Forest
– Credited with three tackles vs. Syracuse
– Had two tackles against Stanford
– Logged a pair of tackles at SMU
Junior (2023)
– Played in 11 games with nine starts including each of the last six contests and eight of the final nine
– Contributed 42 tackles, 1.0 tackle for loss (-3 yards), one interception that he returned 19 yards, two pass breakups and one quarterback hurry
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at North Texas (W, 58-21) – 1 tackle, 1.0 tackle for loss (-3 yards) ... Cal debut and first career start ... lone career tackles flor loss and tackle for loss yards
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at Washington (L, 32-59) – 2 tackles ... career-high-tying tackles
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Arizona State (W, 24-21) – 2 tackles, 1 interception (19-yard return), 1 pass breakup; 19 all-purpose yards ... lone career interception, interception return and pass breakups ... interception and ensuing return was a crucial play in the game that camat the ASU 30 and returned it 19 yards to the ASU 11 to set up a touchdown and extra point that were Cal's final points of the game and put the Bears ahead, 24-14, with 10:52 to go in the contest ... returned to the starting lineup for the first time since being injured in season-opener at North Texas ... Named Cal Defensive Player of the Game
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Oregon State (L, 40-52) – 1 tackle
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at Utah (L, 14-34) – 10 tackles ... career-high tackles
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USC (L, 49-50) – 5 tackles
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at Oregon (L, 19-63) – 6 tackles
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Washington State (W, 42-39) – 5 tackles
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at Stanford (W, 27-15) – 1 tackle, 1 quarterback hurry ... lone career quarterback hurry
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at UCLA (W, 33-7) – 4 tackles
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vs. Texas Tech - Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl (L, 14-34) – 4 tackles, 1 pass breakup ... career-high-tying pass breakups
– No. 11 National Junior College Cornerback (Phil Steele)
– No. 73 National Junior College Player (Phil Steele)
Citrus College (2021-22)
– A two-time first-team All-Southern California Football Association American Division Metro League selection who played in a combined 17 games as a 2021 freshman and 2022 sophomore, and contributed 76 tackles, 5.0 tackles for loss (-19 yards), one fumble recovery that he returned five yards, three interceptions that he returned for 34 yards and one touchdown, and 16 pass breakups for teams that combined for a 17-4 record
– Played in eight contests and contributed 25 tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss (-9 yards), one fumble recovery that he returned for five yards, one interception that he returned for six yards, and a career and team-high nine pass breakups as a 2022 sophomore for a squad that was 11-0 overall and won both the American Metro League American Division title as well as the school’s first bowl championship game since 2013
– Played in nine games and recorded career highs of 51 tackles, 3.0 tackles for loss (-10 yards), two interceptions that he returned for 28 yards and one touchdown, and a team-high-tying seven pass breakups, while adding his lone career reception for seven yards as a 2021 freshman for a team that finished 6-4 overall
– Wore No. 20 as a 2022 sophomore after suiting up in No. 8 as a 2021 freshman
Citrus College Bio And Stats
citrusowls.com/sports/fball/2022-23/bios/littlejohn_matthew_pssj
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Stevens HS (Class Of 2019)
– Registered a combined 73 tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss, two interceptions that he returned 19 yards, eight pass deflections and one forced fumble on defense while also returning eight kickoffs for 106 yards during his final two seasons as a 2017 junior and 2018 senior
– Recorded 29 tackles, a career-high-tying one interception that he returned for a career-high 19 yards and a career-high-tying four pass deflections in seven games as a 2018 senior when he served as a team captain and earned first-team All-District honors
– Posted career highs of 44 tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss and one forced fumble, as well as a career-high-tying one interception and a career-high-tying four pass deflections on defense, while also returning all eight of his career kickoffs for 106 yards in a career-high 10 games as a 2017 junior
– Wore No. 25
MaxPreps High School Bio And Stats
maxpreps.com/tx/san-antonio/stevens-falcons/athletes/matthew-littlejohn/football/stats/?careerid=i86rnm94nd433
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2023 Junior College Recruiting Class Notes And Ratings (As Of December 20, 2022)
Stars: 247Sports Composite (3), ESPN (3), On3 (3), On3 Consensus (3), Rivals (3)
National Overall Player Rankings: On3 Consensus (32), ESPN (40), On3 (61)
National Cornerback Rankings: ESPN (11)
National Linebacker Rankings: On3 Consensus (4), On3 (7)
National Safety Rankings: 247Sports Composite (4)
California Overall Player Rankings: On3 Consensus (7), 247Sports Composite (8), On3 (11)
Ratings/Scout Grades: On3 Consensus (89.05), On3 (87), 247Sports Composite (0.8478), ESPN (76), Rivals (5.5)
Other
– Major is sociology
Last Updated
December 12, 2024
