Michael Matthews

Photo by: Jeff Sochko - DavidsonPhotos.com

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Position:
Kicker/Punter
Height:
5-9
Weight:
161
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Atlanta, Ga.
High School:
St. Pius X Catholic
Major:
Biology

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.

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.