Redshirt Junior (2025): Played in 11 games... Saw action as a reserve running back and on special teams... Ran the ball 14 times for 42 yards... Averaged 3.0 yards per carry... Scored three touchdowns... Ran for a season-high 29 yards on four carries with a touchdown against Southern Miss.
Redshirt Sophomore (2024): Saw action in all 14 games... Ran the ball 52 times for 211 yards... Scored three touchdowns... Had a season-long rush of 19 yards... Recorded a pair of receptions for 10 yards... Rushed for a season-high 55 yards on 11 carries against South Carolina State in the 2024 Cricket Celebration Bowl... Scored first career touchdown against Florida A&M, finishing the game with two... Ran for a season-long 19-yard rush against Lane... Recorded one reception each against Grambling State and Mississippi Valley State.
Redshirt Freshman (2023): Played in four games, used mainly on special teams... Returned three kicks for 78 yards on the season, all against Bethune-Cookman... Made season debut against Florida A&M.
Freshman (2022): Did not see any action.Â
High School: Rushed for 1,610 yards and 19 TDs during career at Trinity Christian School... Named Male Athlete of the Year (2021)... Named Offensive Player of the Year (2021)... Team MVP (2021, 2020)... 1st team running back in 2020... Christian Athlete of the Year finalist in 2020... 3.0 GPA.
Personal: Son of Ernest and Clara Matthews... Born on September 24, 2003... Majoring in Therapeutic Recreation.
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