Key Takeaways
- Matthew Sluka was born in Locust Valley, New York, to Robert and Lorraine Sluka.
- His young age could not stop him from being named the most valuable player of the CHSFL championship game in both 2017 and 2018.
- Nearing 20, Sluka went on to earn the New England Football Writers’ Association Gold Helmet Award.
Matthew Sluka was born in Locust Valley, New York to Robert and Lorraine Sluka.
He grew up playing football, lacrosse, and basketball, but it seems that football stole his heart.
He is extremely talented and has a high caliber of gameplay, which is sure to win him a successful career.
He graduated from Kellenberg Memorial High School in New York while bagging a lot of accomplishments, earning “All-New York state, All-Long Island and All-Metro honors”.
Also, his young age could not stop him from being named the most valuable player of the CHSFL championship game in both 2017 and 2018.
Fresh out of high school, Sluka, probably an 18-year-old, then headed to Peddie School in Highstown, New Jersey, to play for head coach Chris Malleo for one postgraduate season in 2019.
He led Peddie to a perfect 8-0, winning the Mid-Atlantic Prep League title.
This just solidified his place as a Champion.
In 2020, he started his new journey in Holy Cross Crusaders Football Team in the collegiate American football program of the College of Holy Cross.
Even as a freshman, he showed remarkable prowess, was named Patriot League Rookie of the Year, and became a finalist for the Jerry Rice Awards.
Sophomore year at college was a busy one for Sluka. He started all 13 games at quarterback, became the Three-time Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week (9/6, 9/20, 11/15), and was named to the All-Patriot League second team.
Nearing 20, Sluka went on to earn the New England Football Writers’ Association Gold Helmet Award.
It seems like he had a blast in his second year of college!
In 2022, adding to his “Still-Being-Written” legacy, he leveled up to the All-Patriot League First Team and was named team MVP.
He continued to start all 13 games at Quarterback, won the Gold Helmet Award in Weeks 1 & 2 (9/4, 9/11), and maintained his streak as the Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week (10/31).
He also became the finalist for the Walter Payton Award.
Starting off his senior year strong, 2023 was a golden year.
Sluka, now polished as a player, didn’t leave any stone unturned.
He showed efforts, dedication, and discipline that is rarely seen for young people of his age.
The team captain, who earned the Patriot League Offensive Player of the Year, Bulger-Lowe Award, FCS Football Central All-America (first team), Stats Perform All-America (second team), Associated Press All-America (third team), Phil Steele All-America (third team), and named the MVP, he is a source of inspiration for football players, whether they be in high school or college.
It seemed like there was no stopping him, and he climbed without a break.
By the time of his graduation, he ranked first in program history in career pass efficiency.
Curious about this over-achiever’s age? well…his exact birthdate remains veiled.
However, judging from the available information and tallying up the ages, we can assume that in 2023, he would have been about 22 or 23 years old.
Matthew Sluka played for the Holy Cross Crusaders for 4 seasons, from 2020-2024.
He then joined the UNLV rebels for the 2024-2025 season but is now in talks for his decision to leave the team.
Matthew Sluka’s agent at Marcus at Equity Sports said that Sluks agreed to join UNLV Rebels because he had been verbally promised $100,000 for the transfer, which is why Sluka agreed to join.
Facing a NIL dispute, contrary to their promise, Sluka did not receive the said amount and has now decided to utilize his “Red Shirt Year” and will not be playing in any additional games this season.
— Matthew Sluka (@MatthewSluka) September 25, 2024
This young man in his mid-twenties seems bold and steadfast, refusing to bow down to unfair deals.
There are mixed opinions about his decisions among people in the media, but he doesn’t seem to be bothered and seems to live by his own ideals.
The quality of avoiding being affected by outside noise is hard to develop regardless of how many years you’ve been on this planet.
Almost 25, he has shown maturity beyond his years in his character and resourcefulness.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- He has four brothers, Robert, Andrew, Thomas, and Peter.
- He was named Class A 2nd team all-state quarterback by the New York State Sportswriters Association.
- He also seems to be in a relationship with Leha Polokovic as seen on Instagram tagged posts.
