Robert Mathis

Robert Mathis

Infobox NFLactive


caption=
currentteam=Indianapolis Colts
currentnumber=98
currentposition=Defensive End
birthdate=birth date and age|1981|2|26
birthplace=Atlanta, Georgia
heightft=6
heightin=2
weight=245
debutyear=2003
debutteam=Indianapolis Colts
highlights=
* 1x Super Bowl champion (XLI)
college=Alabama A&M
draftyear=2003
draftround=5
draftpick=138
pastteams=
* Indianapolis Colts (2003-present)
statweek=17
statseason=2007
statlabel1=Tackles
statvalue1=210
statlabel2=Sacks
statvalue2=42
statlabel3=Forced Fumbles
statvalue3=25
nfl=MAT227229
:"For the U.S. Air Force general, see Robert C. Mathis"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.

High School Years

Mathis attended McNair High School in Atlanta, GA.

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. [cite news|publisher=Colts.com|url=http://www.colts.com/sub.cfm?page=bio&player_id=190|title=Robert Mathis: The Official Website of the Indianapolis Colts]

Collegiate Statistics

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. [cite news|publisher=Colts.com|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2491525|title=Mathis signs 5 year, $30 dollar extension with Colts] 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. As he missed a quarter of the season due to injuries, that season was his poorest since he was a rookie.

NFL Statistics

"Accurate as of May 5, 2008"

References

External Links

* Official website : http://www.robertmathis.com/


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