Robert Mathis
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 Indianapolis Colts defensive end Robert Mathis |
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| Indianapolis Colts — No. 98 | |
| Defensive End | |
| Date of birth: February 26, 1981 | |
| Place of birth: Atlanta, Georgia | |
| Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | Weight: 245 lb (111 kg) |
| National Football League debut | |
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| 2003 for the Indianapolis Colts | |
| Career history | |
| College: Alabama A&M | |
| NFL Draft: 2003 / Round: 5 / Pick: 138 | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Selected NFL statistics (through Week 17 of the 2007 NFL season) |
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| Tackles | 210 |
| Sacks | 42 |
| Forced Fumbles | 25 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
Robert Nathan Mathis (born February 26, 1981 in Atlanta, Georgia) is an American football defensive end who currently plays for the NFL's Indianapolis Colts.
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[edit] High School Years
Mathis attended McNair High School in Atlanta, GA.
[edit] College Career
As a 4-year starter at Alabama A&M University, Mathis set an NCAA 1-AA record with 20 sacks during his senior season and established himself as one of the most dominant defensive players in NCAA 1-AA history. Mathis graduated with a degree in physical education, and was a member of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc, Nu Epsilon Chapter. [1]
Collegiate Statistics
| Year | Team | G | GS | Tackles | TFL | Sacks | Forced Fumbles |
| 1999 | A&M | 10 | 10 | 59 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | A&M | 12 | 12 | 67 | 32 | 13 | 6 |
| 2001 | A&M | 8 | 8 | 37 | 15 | 9 | 4 |
| 2002 | A&M | 12 | 12 | 58 | 30 | 20 | 10 |
| Tot. | N/A | 42 | 42 | 221 | 77 | 44 | 20 |
[edit] Professional Career
Robert Mathis was selected by the Indianapolis Colts with the 138th selection in the 2003 NFL Draft.
Mathis immediatly stepped in during his rookis season as a pass rush specialist, seeing action in all 16 regular season games and recording 20 tackles, 3.5 sacks and 3 forced fumbles. During his second season, Mathis took another step forward as he increased his numbers to 36 tackles, 10.5 sacks and 6 forced fumbles, despite appearing only as a specialist and starting only 1 game. In Mathis's third season, he set a Colts franchise record with 8 consecutive games with at least 1 sack, and finished the season with 54 tackles, 11.5 sacks and 8 forc ed fumbles, despite missing three games due to injuries.
Following the 2005 season, Robert Mathis signed a 5 year extension with the Colts believed to be worth $30 million, making him one of the highest paid defensive ends in the league. [2] The following season, Mathis started every game for the first time in his career, recording a career high 65 tackles along with 9.5 sacks and 6 forced fumbles. That year, Mathis helped the Colts go on to beat the Chicago Bears in Super Bowl XLI to become NFL Champions.
In 2007, Mathis recorded 32 tackles, 7 sacks and 4 forced fumbles. Though he missed a quarter of the season due to injuries, that season was his poorest since he was a rookie.
[edit] NFL Statistics
Accurate as of May 5, 2008
| Year | Team | G | GS | Tackles | Sacks | Forced Fumbles |
| 2003 | IND | 16 | 0 | 21 | 3.5 | 3 |
| 2004 | IND | 16 | 1 | 36 | 10.5 | 6 |
| 2005 | IND | 13 | 0 | 56 | 11.5 | 8 |
| 2006 | IND | 16 | 16 | 65 | 9.5 | 4 |
| 2007 | IND | 13 | 12 | 32 | 7 | 4 |
| Tot. | N/A | 74 | 29 | 210 | 42 | 25 |
[edit] References
- ^ "Robert Mathis: The Official Website of the Indianapolis Colts", Colts.com.
- ^ "Mathis signs 5 year, $30 dollar extension with Colts", Colts.com.
[edit] External Links
- Official website : http://www.robertmathis.com/
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