2006: Earned first varsity letter after playing in all 15 games with seven starts...Hauled in seven receptions for 167 yards and one TD...Averaged a team-best 23.9 yards per reception...Tallied four special teams tackles...Caught two passes for 14 yards vs. NW Missouri State (12/16) in National Championship game...Hauled in one pass for 43 yards vs. South Dakota (11/25) in NCAA playoffs...Caught one pass for 20 yards and a TD at Northern Michigan (11/11)...Hauled in one pass for 27 yards vs. Mercyhurst (10/7)...Caught one pass for 33 yards at Wayne State (9/30)...First reception of his career went for 30 yards at Findlay (9/2)...Forced a pass interference call that resulted in a Laker first down versus the Oilers.

2005: Earned first varsity letter...Saw action on special teams and as a reserve tight end.

2004: Redshirted.

High School: Prepped at Essexville-Garber High School...Earned All-Tri Valley Conference plaudits as a LB and TE as a senior...Caught 48 passes for 814 yards and 11 TDs, while recording 137 total tackles and five QB sacks. as a senior...Earned all-state honors as a LB...Named to the Bay City Times Dream Team as a LB and TE...Named All-Tri Valley Conference as a DE as a junior...Participated in basketball and track.

Personal: Son of Carol Mathews...Movement science major.