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Matthew Obermeier - Football - University of Kentucky Athletics 35

MatthewObermeier

  • position Kicker
  • height 5-11
  • Weight 160
  • class Freshman
  • Hometown Carmel, Ind.
  • High school Carmel
BIO

High School
• Three-year letter winner and two-year starter as a kicker for head coach Kevin Wright and powerhouse prep program Carmel in Indianapolis
• As a senior in 2025, made 7-of-8 field goal attempts, connected on 56-of-57 PATs and had 36 touchbacks
• Had a long field goal of 47 yards
• Three of his field goals were from 43 yards or longer
• Helped lead the Greyhounds to a 9-2 season as a senior
• Did not play football until high school

Personal
• Born in Chicago
• Son of Scott and Rebecca Obermeier
• Dad, Scott, was an All-American kicker at Northern Iowa from 1991-95
• Has one brother, Michael
• Major is pre-marketing

Matthew Says
• His nickname is “Obe”
• After football, his dream job is to be a CEO of a company
• Three words to describe him are energetic, kind and competitive
• His favorite family recipe to make is Swedish meatballs
• His go-to karaoke song is “Mr. Brightside” by The Killers

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