Matt Seybert is a native of Traverse City, Michigan where he prepped at St. Francis High School. During his time there, he was a three-letter winner in football, basketball, and baseball. He earned all-conference honors as a junior.
Coming out of high school, Seybert was initially committed to play for the University of Buffalo. After redshirting at UB, he decided to transfer closer to home and attend Michigan State. Per NCAA transfer rules, he was forced to sit out the entire 2016 season.
His sophomore season in 2017 was highlighted by five games in which he received playing time, which included just 36 total snaps on offense.