Matt Spatny

Matt Spatny
No. 94 – BC Lions
PositionDefensive lineman
Roster status 6-game injured list
CFL statusAmerican
Personal information
Born (2004-08-04) August 4, 2004 (age 22)
Medina, Ohio, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High schoolMedina
CollegeLehigh (2022–2025)
NFL draft2026: undrafted
Career history
Awards and highlights
Stats at CFL.ca

Matthew Spatny (born August 4, 2004) is an American professional football defensive lineman for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Lehigh Mountain Hawks.

Early life

Spatny was born on August 4, 2004, in Medina, Ohio. He attended Medina High School in Medina. On January 25, 2022, Spatny committed to play college football at Lehigh University.

College career

Spatny played college football for the Lehigh Mountain Hawks from 2022 to 2025. In 43 games, he had 111 tackles, including 34 for loss, 25.5 sacks, one pass deflections and two fumble recoveries. Spatny earned first-team All-Patriot League honors in 2024 and 2025.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 2 in
(1.88 m)		247 lb
(112 kg)		31 in
(0.79 m)		9 in
(0.23 m)		6 ft 4+1⁄4 in
(1.94 m)		4.65 s1.62 s2.74 s4.44 s7.45 s38 in
(0.97 m)		9 ft 11 in
(3.02 m)		24 reps
All values from Pro Day

On June 8, 2026, Spatny signed with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was elevated to the active roster on June 23 and made his CFL debut on June 27 against the Calgary Stampeders. On July 17, Spatny recorded his first tackle and fumble recovery against the Edmonton Elks. On July 24, he was placed on the injured list due to a foot injury.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Matthew SPATNY, DL". stats.prod.s.cfl.ca. Archived from the original on October 9, 2026. Retrieved October 9, 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Matt Spatny - Football". Lehigh University Athletics. Retrieved October 9, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Medina's Matt Spatny to play football at Lehigh". Medina-Gazette.com. Archived from the original on January 25, 2022. Retrieved October 9, 2026.
  4. ↑ "College football: Medina grad Matt Spatny chasing pro dreams at Lehigh". Medina-Gazette.com. Archived from the original on October 9, 2026. Retrieved October 9, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Lehigh Wins Three Major Awards, Lands 14 on All-Patriot League Teams". Lehigh University Athletics. Archived from the original on October 9, 2026. Retrieved October 9, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Matt Spatny College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved October 9, 2026.
  7. ↑ "B.C. Lions sign Lehigh standout Matt Spatny". 3DownNation. June 8, 2026. Archived from the original on October 9, 2026. Retrieved October 9, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Keon Hatcher, Justin McInnis active for B.C. Lions' Kelowna clash with Calgary". 3DownNation. June 26, 2026. Archived from the original on October 9, 2026. Retrieved October 9, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Fourth-year backup QB Chase Brice making first career start for B.C. Lions against Argos". 3DownNation. July 24, 2026. Archived from the original on October 9, 2026. Retrieved October 9, 2026.