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Matthew Shiltz
No. 16 Calgary Stampeders
Shiltz with the Calgary Stampeders in 2024
Born:(1992-12-07)December 7, 1992(age 31)
St. Charles, Illinois,U.S.
Career information
StatusActive
CFL statusAmerican
Position(s)Quarterback
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight205 lb (93 kg)
CollegeButler
Career history
As player
2017–2021Montreal Alouettes
2022–2023Hamilton Tiger-Cats
2024–presentCalgary Stampeders
Career stats
Pass completions338
Pass attempts517
Percentage65.4
Passing yards4,357
TD–INT19-18

Matthew Shiltz(born December 7, 1992) is an American professionalfootballquarterbackfor theCalgary Stampedersof theCanadian Football League(CFL). He playedcollege footballfor theButler Bulldogs.

College career

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Shiltz attendedButler Universityand was the starting quarterback for theBulldogsfor part of2014and all of the2015season. In his first season he completed 106 of 171 pass attempts (62.0%) for 1,324 yards with 10 touchdowns and four interceptions. In his senior season Shiltz attempted 381 passes, of which he completed 218 (57.2%), for 2,713 yards with 19 touchdowns and nine interceptions. In 2015, he also ran the ball for 639 yards and 10 touchdowns.

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 2 in
(1.88 m) 		197 lb
(89 kg) 		31+1⁄2in
(0.80 m) 		9+3⁄4in
(0.25 m)		 4.61 s 1.53 s 2.65 s 4.25 s 7.15 s 36.0 in
(0.91 m)		 10 ft 1 in
(3.07 m)
All values from Pro Day[1]

Montreal Alouettes

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After going undrafted in the2016 NFL draftShiltz began working forErnst & YounginIndianapolisat which time he was invited to theMontreal Alouettes' Aprilmini-campfor the2017 season.[2]On April 4, 2017 he signed a contract with the Alouettes.[3]On November 4, 2017, in theMontreal Alouettesfinal game of the 2017 CFL season, he started his first professional game, completing seven of 16 passes for 96 yards before being replaced in the third quarter.[4]Prior to the final game of the season, Shiltz had played three games in relief for injured Montreal quarterbacks, during which he completed 28 of 45 passes for 289 yards, including one touchdown.

In training camp for the2018 seasonit was revealed that Shiltz and veteranDrew Willywere in contention for the starting role to open the season.[5]Shiltz only played in two games during the 2018 season, completing 19 of 30 pass attempts for 194 yards with one touchdown and three interceptions. Shiltz entered the 2019 season as the team's third quarterback, behindVernon AdamsandAntonio Pipkin.Midway through the season Shiltz and the Alouettes agreed to a one-year contract extension.[6]Shiltz was named the starting quarterback for the Alouettes in their Week 16 match against theBC Lionsafter Vernon Adams was suspended for one game.[7]Shiltz completed 10 of 19 pass attempts for 177 yards with a touchdown and an interception: He also ran for 62 yards and a touchdown, but the game was lost on a goal line fumble fromAntonio Pipkin.[8]

Following the cancellation of the2020 seasonShiltz re-signed with the Alouettes on December 16, 2020.[9]Late in the team's Week 10 match against the Redblacks starting quarterback Vernon Adams Jr suffered a shoulder injury, thrusting Shiltz into the starting role where he completed all three of his pass attempts for 36 yards setting up the game winning touchdown.[10]The following week Shiltz started in place of Vernon Adams, and played well leading the Alouettes to a 27-16 win over theOttawa Redblacks.[11]The next day on October 17, 2021, the Alouettes announced that they had traded for veteran quarterbackTrevor Harris,giving Shiltz competition for the position while he remained the team's starter for the next game.[12]Shiltz threw two touchdown passes in a 37-16 win over the Toronto Argonauts.[13]Shiltz ended up being benched for Harris during the following game, and was placed on the injured list, missing the rest of the season.[14]As a pendingfree agentin 2022, Shiltz was released by the Alouettes on February 4, 2022.[15]

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

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Shiltz with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 2023

On February 6, 2022, it was announced that Shiltz had signed a one-year contract with theHamilton Tiger-Cats.[16]His salary for the2022 seasonwas reported at $125,000.[17]In late August 2022, it was announced that Shiltz would miss the next four-to-six weeks recovering from a wrist injury.[18]At the time of the injury, Shiltz had been splitting snaps at quarterback with starterDane Evans.Shiltz finished the season having played in all but one of the regular season games, completing 85 of 119 pass attempts for 935 yards with four touchdowns and two interceptions. He also ran the ball 28 times for 152 yards with one score. On February 6, 2023, Shiltz and Hamilton agreed to a contract extension.

Shiltz began the2023 seasonas the backup quarterback toBo Levi Mitchellwhom the club acquired in the off-season.[19]He came off the bench in Week 2 and completed 13 of 14 attempts for 115 yards and a touchdown.[20]In late June, Mitchell was placed on the six-game injured reserve list with an adductor injury, which elevated Shiltz to the starting role while Mitchell recovered.[21]He started three games for the Tiger-Cats, leading the team to a 2–1 record, but was injured in the team's week 5 game against theEdmonton Elksand subsequently placed on the six-game injured list himself.[22][23][24]After sitting for six games, he returned to the active roster, but rookieTaylor Powellcontinued to start at quarterback for the Tiger-Cats while Shiltz remained the backup.[22][24]Mitchell also returned from injury and started in the last three games of the season, with Shitlz getting playing time in relief.[22]In total, Schiltz played in 11 regular season games, starting in three, where he completed 108 of 161 pass attempts for 1,556 yards, seven touchdowns, and five interceptions.[23]He also recorded 23 carries for 160 yards and one touchdown.[23]

Despite Mitchell being available to play, Shiltz was named the starter for the first time in his career in the 2023 post-season, as head coachOrlondo Steinauernamed him the starter for the East Semi-Final.[25]He completed 13 of 23 passes for 144 yards and one interception along with four carries for 34 yards in the 27–12 loss to the Alouettes.[26]He became afree agentupon the expiry of his contract on February 13, 2024.[27]

Calgary Stampeders

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On February 13, 2024, it was announced that Shiltz had signed with theCalgary Stampeders.[28]

References

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  1. ^"2016 NFL Draft Scout Matt Shiltz College Football Profile".DraftScout.RetrievedJuly 28,2023.
  2. ^"Matt Shiltz to become 12th post-Calvillo starter for Alouettes - Sportsnet.ca".Sportsnet.The Canadian Press. October 31, 2017.RetrievedNovember 4,2017.
  3. ^"Alouettes add depth at the receiver and quarterback positions - Montreal Alouettes".Montreal Alouettes.April 5, 2017.RetrievedMay 31,2018.
  4. ^Zurkowsky, Herb (November 4, 2017)."Embarrassing Alouettes season comes to merciful end".Montreal Gazette.RetrievedNovember 4,2017.
  5. ^"Matt Shiltz and Drew Willy have inside track to become Als' starting QB".Montreal Gazette.May 23, 2018.RetrievedMay 31,2018.
  6. ^TSN ca Staff (August 26, 2019)."Montreal Alouettes sign quarterback Matthew Shiltz to a one-year contract extension - TSN.ca".TSN.RetrievedAugust 26,2019.
  7. ^"Montreal Alouettes set to start Matt Shiltz at quarterback against BC Lions - TSN.ca".TSN.The Canadian Press. September 24, 2019.RetrievedSeptember 24,2019.
  8. ^"2019-09-28 Game Tracker - Montreal Alouettes vs. BC Lions (2621)".CFL.ca.RetrievedOctober 3,2019.
  9. ^"Adams Jr. restructures deal with Als; team retains WR Eugene Lewis".CFL.ca.December 16, 2020.RetrievedDecember 17,2020.
  10. ^"Cameron Artis-Payne Montreal Alouettes Ottawa Redblacks - TSN.ca".TSN.The Canadian Press. October 11, 2021.RetrievedOctober 12,2021.
  11. ^"2021-10-16 Game Tracker - Montreal Alouettes vs. Ottawa Redblacks (6175)".CFL.ca.RetrievedOctober 18,2021.
  12. ^"Alouettes QB Matthew Shiltz says competition won't change his mindset".Montreal Gazette.October 21, 2021.
  13. ^"Montreal Alouettes defeat Toronto Argonauts first place East - TSN.ca".October 22, 2021.
  14. ^"Alouettes turn to veteran QB Harris as starter against Bombers".
  15. ^"Transactions – Football player trades and signings".Canadian Football League.RetrievedFebruary 6,2022.
  16. ^"Tiger-Cats sign quarterbacks Shiltz and Newman".Hamilton Tiger-Cats.February 6, 2022.
  17. ^@farhanlaljitsn (February 4, 2022)."Shiltz signs a 1 year deal with TiCats for 125k. His market accelerated quickly in the last 48 hours"(Tweet) – viaTwitter.
  18. ^TSN ca Staff (August 30, 2022)."Ticats QB Shiltz (wrist) out 4-6 weeks - TSN.ca".TSN.RetrievedAugust 30,2022.
  19. ^Dunk, Justin (February 6, 2023)."Hamilton Tiger-Cats re-sign quarterback Matthew Shiltz".3DownNation.RetrievedFebruary 6,2023.
  20. ^3Down Staff (June 19, 2023)."Ticats' QB Bo Levi Mitchell suffers 'lower-body' injury in loss to Toronto Argonauts".3DownNation.RetrievedJune 20,2023.{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  21. ^3Down Staff (June 23, 2023)."Tiger-Cats place Bo Levi Mitchell on six-game injured list, sign QB N'Kosi Perry".3DownNation.RetrievedJuly 11,2023.{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  22. ^abc"Game Notes"(PDF).Canadian Football League.RetrievedFebruary 20,2024.
  23. ^abc"2023 CFL statistics"(PDF).Canadian Football League.RetrievedFebruary 20,2024.
  24. ^ab"Tiger-Cats will start rookie QB Powell in place of injured Shiltz".Global News.RetrievedJuly 17,2023.
  25. ^"Tiger-Cats to start Matt Shiltz at quarterback vs. Alouettes".Sportsnet.November 3, 2023.
  26. ^"Montreal Alouettes vs Hamilton Tiger-Cats".Canadian Football League.RetrievedFebruary 20,2024.
  27. ^"Official 2024 Free Agent Tracker".Canadian Football League.RetrievedFebruary 14,2024.
  28. ^"Stamps ink QB Matt Shiltz".Calgary Stampeders.February 13, 2024.
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