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Jersey Number 87
Nick Mathews
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 169
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Haymarket, Va.
- High School:
- Patriot
Bio
JUNIOR SEASON (2017): Played in 11 games with one start … Missed the final two games of the season with an injury … Breakout game came in a 30-23 win against Western Kentucky when he set career highs for receptions (four) and receiving yards (46) … Followed that up with three catches for 31 yards at UTSA … Set single season career bests with seven receptions for 77 yards … Career long catch of 19 yards.
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2016): Slot receiver with a bright future ... Played in five games ... Made one catch for 18 yards ... Career long reception came in win against Florida Atlantic.
FRESHMAN SEASON (2015): Undersized receiver opened eyes in 2015 August camp, then was one of only four true freshmen to play for Herd in 2015, and the lone walk-on to do so ... Was No. 2 to star senior Deandre Reaves at slot receiver, playing in nine of 13 games ... Made four catches for 29 yards, with no TDs ... Longest reception was 12-yarder in win at Florida Atlantic, where he had two catches for 15 yards.
HERD FILE: Born June 12, 1997 ... Came to Herd program as preferred walk-on from Patriot High in Haymarket, Va. ... Known in prep days for his precise route-running ... In senior season of 2014, made Virginia High School League single-season record 102 receptions for 1,600 yards and 23 touchdowns ... Had a season-high 15 catches in loss to Hylton High ... Team reached Group 6A North Region semifinals ... VHSL All-State first team selection ... Named All-Met first team receiver by The Washington Post ... Also played safety and was a punt return man ... Received FCS offer from St. Francis (Pa.) and Division II offer from Fairmont State, but wanted to play at FBS level ... Also had preferred walk-on offers from Maryland, Old Dominion and Towson ... spent summer prior to his senior season with Norfolk-based Virginia Thoroughbreds, an elite 7-on-7 program -- where his nickname was "Little Wes Welker."
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2016): Slot receiver with a bright future ... Played in five games ... Made one catch for 18 yards ... Career long reception came in win against Florida Atlantic.
FRESHMAN SEASON (2015): Undersized receiver opened eyes in 2015 August camp, then was one of only four true freshmen to play for Herd in 2015, and the lone walk-on to do so ... Was No. 2 to star senior Deandre Reaves at slot receiver, playing in nine of 13 games ... Made four catches for 29 yards, with no TDs ... Longest reception was 12-yarder in win at Florida Atlantic, where he had two catches for 15 yards.
HERD FILE: Born June 12, 1997 ... Came to Herd program as preferred walk-on from Patriot High in Haymarket, Va. ... Known in prep days for his precise route-running ... In senior season of 2014, made Virginia High School League single-season record 102 receptions for 1,600 yards and 23 touchdowns ... Had a season-high 15 catches in loss to Hylton High ... Team reached Group 6A North Region semifinals ... VHSL All-State first team selection ... Named All-Met first team receiver by The Washington Post ... Also played safety and was a punt return man ... Received FCS offer from St. Francis (Pa.) and Division II offer from Fairmont State, but wanted to play at FBS level ... Also had preferred walk-on offers from Maryland, Old Dominion and Towson ... spent summer prior to his senior season with Norfolk-based Virginia Thoroughbreds, an elite 7-on-7 program -- where his nickname was "Little Wes Welker."
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