Jacksonville State University Athletics

JSU CAREER: 2021: Appeared in four games for JSU where he rushed for 105 yards on 11 carries…longest run of 42 yards came against Abilene Christian on Nov. 6…made two catches for four yards against UT Martin. 

PRIOR TO JSU (GEORGIA SOUTHERN)
2020-21: Played in all 13 games, starting one … Saw action on 231 total snaps (187 on offense, 44 on special teams) … Had 45 carries for 223 yards … Also caught four passes … Carried the ball five times for 20 yards in the opener against Campbell … Had six totes for 27 yards at Louisiana … Had four carries for 11 yards at ULM … Had three carries for 21 yards against UMass … Played 12 snaps against Coastal Carolina and 11 against South Alabama … Had four carries for 15 yards against Troy … Also had two receptions … Had eight carries for 65 yards against Texas State … Carried the ball twice for 4 yards at Army West Point … Had seven carries for 43 yards with a long of 27 yards at Georgia State … Carried the ball three times for 15 yards against Florida Atlantic … Had a 4-yard carry against App State … Had a 6-yard reception against Louisiana Tech in the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl … Made the Honor Roll in the fall.

2019-20: Played in 12 games, starting four … Saw action on 230 offensive plays … Carried the ball 62 times for 333 yards and a touchdown … Also had two receptions … Got his first collegiate start in the opener at No. 6 LSU … Was on the field for 12 offensive snaps, carrying the ball five times for 17 yards … Posted a career-high 154 yards on the ground, averaging 17.1 yards per rush, against Maine … Carried the ball nine times and scored his first collegiate touchdown in that game, a 75-yarder … Had five carries at Minnesota … Had six carries for 16 yards against Louisiana … Carried the ball eight times for 36 yards at South Alabama … Had three carries for 9 yards against Coastal Carolina … Had nine carries for 32 yards against New Mexico State … Carried the ball seven times for 38 yards against No. 20 Appalachian State … Played 19 snaps against Troy … Had three carries for 9 yards against ULM … Carried the ball four times for 12 yards at Arkansas State … Missed the Georgia State game with an injury … Carried the ball three times for 7 yards against Liberty in the Cure Bowl.

2018-19: Played in 12 games … Was on the field for 52 offensive snaps … Carried the ball 26 times for 138 yards … Had a season-high 39 yards rushing in the opener against South Carolina State … Carried the ball five times against South Alabama … Rushed six times for 26 yards at Texas State … Had a 17-yard run at Georgia State … Made the Honor Roll in the spring for posting above a 3.0 GPA.

2017-18: Was redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Venice High for Coach John Peacock … Voted the Class 7A Player of the Year, according to balloting by a statewide panel of coaches and prep media representatives … A finalist for Mr. Football in Florida … The All-Area Offensive Player of the Year as selected by the Sarasota Herald-Tribune … Also a first-team all-area selection at running back … Set a new area single-season rushing record with 2,742 yards, shattering the mark of 2,016 set by Sarasota High’s Mike Ford in 2004 … Scored 37 rushing TDs, including five in the regular-season game against Braden River … Had 12 100-yard games, including 342 against Braden River … Also caught seven passes for 112 yards, including a 66-yarder against North Port.

PERSONAL: Born Matthew Bobby LaRoche on June 7 in Miami … Son of Jacques LaRoche.