2016 Football Roster
Matthews, Michael
Jersey Number 25
Michael Matthews
- Position:
- Punter
- Height:
- 5-9
- Weight:
- 157
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Atlanta, Ga.
- High School:
- St. Pius X Catholic
- Major:
- Biology
Bio
2018: Set a new program record, converting on 60 point after touchdown attempts • Connected on a pair of field goals with a long of 36 yards • Named to the PFL Academic Honor Roll.
2016: Saw action in three games, punting for 295 yards off eight kicks for an average of 36.9 yards and a long of 51 yards.
Prior to Davdison: Played one season of football at Georgia State University.
Prep Years: Four-year Varsity Football letter winner • All-State in 2014 • Team Captain • Single-season school points record as kicker (90 total points) • 2014 Georgia 4a State Finalist • Played one season of football at Georgia State University.
Personal: Born August 30, 1996 • Son of Dennis and Doris Matthews • Has an older sister, Meghan • Majoring in biology.
2017: Named to the PFL Academic Honor Roll • Appeared in seven games, tallying 44 punts with an average of 34.6 yards per punt • Pinned opponents inside the 20-yard line 17 times • Punted a season-high 10 times at Western Carolina (9/9) with a season-long 59-yard boot and averaged 38.2 yards.
2016: Saw action in three games, punting for 295 yards off eight kicks for an average of 36.9 yards and a long of 51 yards.
Prior to Davdison: Played one season of football at Georgia State University.
Prep Years: Four-year Varsity Football letter winner • All-State in 2014 • Team Captain • Single-season school points record as kicker (90 total points) • 2014 Georgia 4a State Finalist • Played one season of football at Georgia State University.
Personal: Born August 30, 1996 • Son of Dennis and Doris Matthews • Has an older sister, Meghan • Majoring in biology.
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