When asked how many plays per game Matt Hoey spends on the sideline, Auburn head coach Dave Moskov chuckled.

“Less than five a game,” he responded without much thought.

Hoey agreed.

“Probably four or five,” said the multi-dimensional senior.

Hoey's football resume looks something like this - wide receiver, safety, kicker, punter, kick returner and running back.

Oh, and he kicked the game-winning extra point in Auburn's 2006 state title victory.

The soft-spoken Hoey did it all for the Maroons the past two seasons.

“Honestly, he doesn't understand the concenpt of losing,” Moskov said. “He gets into a zone and kind of just plays beyond himself. He almost becomes his alter ego.”

And that alter ego doesn't just play mutliple positions. He plays multiple positions at a high level.

“He believes if he can touch the ball - with his foot or with his hand - he's going to make a play,” Moskov said.

Hoey had 345 yards receiving, 405 yards rushing and scored eight touchdowns. He also led Auburn in tackles and interceptions and returned multiple kickoffs for touchdowns.

He excels at so many positions, Moskov can't chose which one he's best at.

“It's like asking me to pick my favorite type of pizza,” he said. “You can put any topping on you want, it's still going to be good.”

As a senior, Hoey took on more of a leadership role. He's always led by example - not many players impact a game more. But this season, his experience and knowledge rubbed off on his teammates.

“Everybody can lead out there,” Hoey said. “I had to play a lot last year and I knew what it took to win games and be good in your division. I just tried to make guys around me know that.”

With the injuries to Auburn's running back tandem of Manny Brooks and Lamar Henry, Hoey had to step in and be the Maroons' premiere back during the middle of the season. Not surprisingly, he responded with big games.

“I played running back when I was younger - my freshman and JV years,” Hoey said. “I'm used to it. But the guys up front did a good job. I just made plays when I had to.”

While Moskov can't say enough about his senior leader, the biggest compliment paid to Hoey was by the opposition.

“Numerous times I had coaches come up to me and say how they've never seen a kid impact the game across the board like Matt,” Moskov said. “They've never seen anything like this kid. When you're getting that type of recognition you know he's garnered tremendous respect. He's highly-respected around the section.”

Hoey's days on the gridiron are probably over - he plans to play lacrosse at college - but his legacy will live on at Auburn, and not just in championships.

“He had to go out and carry a load and he did it in a lot of different ways,” Moskov said. “That's what makes him a champion.”