Matt Asay
High School Honors
3 football letters: 1st Team All-PIL tight end, defensive end and punter and team captain as a senior; 2nd Team All-State defensive end. Starter in Shrine All-Star Game; National Football League Hall of Fame Scholar Athlete.
3 basketball letters: 1988 team captain.
3 baseball letters: 2nd Team All-PIL outfielder and pitcher as a senior.
Post-High School Career
Played two years of football at Portland State University.
In 2012 started career as a financial advisor; with the Edward Jones Company since 2019.
Commentary
My love for sports started at an early age and I was encouraged to play year-round. So, I did. My parents and grandparents spent countless hours driving my sister and I all over the city to our games, practices and events. Not only was I blessed to have the support of my family but also feel fortunate to have had the teammates, coaches and teachers, who all contributed to the incredible experiences I had at Benson High School.
There were many valuable life lessons learned playing sports. Developing a work ethic, being part of the TEAM, good sportsmanship (win or lose), being teachable and learning from my mistakes have all had a positive impact on my life.
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