Jerome Mathis
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Position: | Wide receiver / Return Specialist | ||||||||||
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Date of birth: | July 26, 1983 | ||||||||||
Place of birth: | Petersburg, Virginia | ||||||||||
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College: | Hampton University | ||||||||||
NFL draft: | 2005 / Round: 4 / Pick: 114 | ||||||||||
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Jerome Alvon Mathis (born July 26, 1983 ) is a former American and Canadian football wide receiver and kick returner who played in both the National Football League (NFL) and the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for Hampton University. He was drafted by the Houston Texans in the fourth round of the 2005 NFL Draft, and he has also played for the Washington Redskins. He earned a Pro Bowl selection and was an All-Pro with the Texans in 2005.
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Early years
Mathis attended Petersburg High School in Petersburg, where he was an all-state, all-district and all-metro wide receiver and kick returner.
Track and field
Mathis left high school as a six time state champion in track, winning the 2001 national indoor 200 meter title, and setting the 7th fastest time in the nation with 21.79 seconds, at the Nike Classic. He also set the joint 5th fastest 55 metres time in the nation that year with 6.29 seconds, faster than Tyson Gay, and the 2nd fastest 300 meter indoor time with 34.03 seconds.[1]
Mathis also competed in the long jump, posting a personal best of 7.50 meters at Landover, Maryland in 2003.
Personal bests
Event | Time (seconds) | Venue | Date |
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60 meters | 6.93 | Landover, Idaho | January 4, 2003 |
100 meters | 10.49 | Orlando, Florida | May 8, 2003 |
200 meters | 20.32 | Gainesville, Florida | May 29, 2004 |
400 meters | 46.06 | University Park, Virginia | January 31, 2004 |
Event | Mark (meters) | Venue | Date |
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Long Jump | 7.50 | Landover, Maryland | February 22, 2003 |
College career
Mathis holds the NCAA record for career kick return average, breaking the record set by John Taylor of Delaware State University, with an average of 26.6 yards per return.[citation needed] He also holds the NCAA record for career kickoff returns for a touchdown with six.
Professional career
2005 NFL Combine
Mathis recorded the second fastest 40 time (4.26 seconds) ever at the NFL Combine. Only to be tied by three others and broken by one other then Chris Johnson in 2007
Houston Texans
In his rookie season with the Texans, he was selected to the Pro Bowl for the AFC to be their starter as a kick returner. He was one of three rookies (Shawne Merriman, linebacker, of the San Diego Chargers and Lofa Tatupu, linebacker, of the Seattle Seahawks, being the others) selected to be participants in the game.
Mathis fractured his left foot in June 2006 during the Pro Bowl, but it wasn't discovered until later during OTA's. He was expected to miss only four months, but instead miss six months.[2] He returned to practice in November 2006 after missing the first nine games of the season.[3] He was later placed on Injured Reserve. Mathis then played in only three games in 2007 even returning one kick for a touchdown before once again being place on Injured Reserve.
Nine days after being arrested on February 19, 2008 for charges that were later dropped, the Texans chose not to tender Mathis a contract as a restricted free agent.
Washington Redskins
On April 4, 2008, Mathis was signed by the Washington Redskins. He was waived by the team on May 15.
Toronto Argonauts
Mathis signed with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League on May 11, 2009,[4] and was hoped to replace the loss of Dominique Dorsey to the NFL as kick returner on special teams[5] but was hampered by injuries and cut at the end of training camp.[6][7] He was re-signed on September 17. On November 6, 2009, Mathis was released by the Argonauts.
Pittsburgh Power
Mathis signed with the Pittsburgh Power of the Arena Football League on January 4, 2011.[8] Mathis had a career game on June 11, 2011 against the Tampa Bay Storm, setting new Power single-game franchise records for yards receiving (195), longest reception (46 yards), and longest kick return (57 yards). He also tied Mike Washington's single-game franchise record with 12 receptions and had the first kick return touchdown in Power history. Mathis played in 9 games for the Power, catching 30 passes for 418 yards and 7 touchdowns. He also returned 31 kickoffs for 688 yards and 1 touchdown.
Career statistics
Career Statistics | Receiving | ||||||
Year | Team | G | Rec | Yards | Y/R | TD | LNG |
2005 | Houston Texans | 12 | 5 | 65 | 13.0 | 1 | 34 |
2006 | Houston Texans | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2007 | Houston Texans | 3 | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 |
Total | 17 | 6 | 80 | 13.3 | 1 | 34 |
Career Statistics | Return Statistics | |||||||||||||
Year | Team | G | KR | Yards | Y/R | FC | TD | LNG | PR | Yards | Y/R | FC | TD | LNG |
2005 | Houston Texans | 12 | 54 | 1,542 | 28.6 | 0 | 2 | 99 | 12 | 68 | 5.7 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
2006 | Houston Texans | 2 | 7 | 192 | 27.4 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2007 | Houston Texans | 3 | 11 | 320 | 29.0 | 0 | 1 | 84 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 17 | 72 | 2,154 | 28.5 | 0 | 3 | 99 | 12 | 68 | 5.7 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
Legal troubles
In December 2007, Mathis was issued a misdemeanor citation for loose dogs after his neighbors complained that they were harassed by his escaped pit bulls. Mathis, allowed the dogs to remain loose and kept unvaccinated animals. Officers captured one dog and three puppies near Mathis' Manvel home. No injuries were reported.[9]
References
- ↑ http://www.trackandfieldnews.com/lists/lists2001/prepin_m.html
- ↑ Texans lose Pro Bowl return man Mathis till October
- ↑ Texans Pro Bowl returner Mathis returns to practice
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