Matt Roth brings a lot to the table, not the least of which is his sense of humor. When asked about getting his picture in Playboy Magazine (as part of its annual All-American team), he replied, "I thought my mom and sister would beat me to it."
Roth also brings the ability to rush the passer, amassing 22 sacks in the last two seasons. He is a leader for the Hawkeyes and has twice won Iowa’s “Hustle Team” award, for defense in 2003 and for special teams in 2002.
A fiery competitor, Roth once ripped the facemask off teammate Robert Gallery's helmet during practice.