Jason Matthews
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| Jason Matthews | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | February 9, 1971 |
| Position(s) | Defensive Lineman |
| College | Texas A&M BYU |
| NFL Draft | 1994 / Round 3 |
| Team(s) | |
| 1994-1997 1998-2004 |
Indianapolis Colts Tennessee Titans |
Jason Matthews (born February 9, 1971) played tackle for the NFL's Indianapolis Colts and Tennessee Titans.
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[edit] Early Years
Jason Matthews attended Bridge City High School in Bridge City, Texas in 1989, where he lettered in football, baseball, and track. After his graduation in 1989, he attended Brigham Young University for one year, playing defensive lineman. He spent his next three years of college eligibility at Texas A&M University. Matthews lettered all three years he was at Texas A&M, and started at right tackle during his junior and senior years. Matthews left A&M at the end of his college eligibility, a few credits shy of graduation.
[edit] NFL Years
Matthews was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the third round of the 1994 NFL draft to play right tackle and special teams. In his first year with the Colts, he played in 10 games. In his second year, he was the starting right tackle in all 16 regular-season games and the team's 3 playoff games as they fell just short of the AFC Championship. He played for the Colts for two more years, as left tackle, right tackle, reserve tackle, and on special teams.
In 1998, Matthews signed with the Tennessee Oilers (later the Tennessee Titans) as a free agent. The team earned the AFC Champshionship in 1999, and played the St. Louis Rams in Super Bowl XXXIV. The Titans list Matthews as being 6'5" tall and weighing 285 pounds[1].
In the 2003 offseason, Matthews returned to school so that he could finish the requirements for his degree [2]. In 2004, Matthews joined other members of the community in personally greeting President George W. Bush as he visited Nashville[3]. Matthews continued to play for the Titans, wearing number 76, until 2005.
[edit] Post-NFL
In 2005, Matthews announced his retirement from football. He will become the associate dean at Montgomery Bell Academy for 11th and 12th grades, and will assist with the school's football program.
Matthews is married to the former Kim Roy, a fellow native of Bridge City. They have one son.
