- Robert Mathis
Infobox NFLactive
caption=
currentteam=Indianapolis Colts
currentnumber=98
currentposition=Defensive End
birthdate=birth date and age|1981|2|26
birthplace=Atlanta, Georgia
heightft=6
heightin=2
weight=245
debutyear=2003
debutteam=Indianapolis Colts
highlights=
* 1xSuper Bowl champion (XLI)
college=Alabama A&M
draftyear=2003
draftround=5
draftpick=138
pastteams=
*Indianapolis Colts (2003-present)
statweek=17
statseason=2007
statlabel1=Tackles
statvalue1=210
statlabel2=Sacks
statvalue2=42
statlabel3=Forced Fumbles
statvalue3=25
nfl=MAT227229:"For the U.S. Air Force general, seeRobert C. Mathis "Robert Nathan Mathis (bornFebruary 26 ,1981 inAtlanta, Georgia ) is anAmerican football defensive end who currently plays for the NFL'sIndianapolis Colts .High School Years
Mathis attended
McNair High School inAtlanta, GA .College Career
As a 4-year starter at
Alabama A&M University , Mathis set an NCAA 1-AA record with 20 sacks during his senior season and established himself as one of the most dominant defensive players in NCAA 1-AA history. Mathis graduated with a degree in physical education, and was a member of theOmega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc, Nu Epsilon Chapter. [cite news|publisher=Colts.com|url=http://www.colts.com/sub.cfm?page=bio&player_id=190|title=Robert Mathis: The Official Website of the Indianapolis Colts]Collegiate Statistics
Professional Career
Robert Mathis was selected by the Indianapolis Colts with the 138th selection in the
2003 NFL Draft .Mathis immediatly stepped in during his rookis season as a pass rush specialist, seeing action in all 16 regular season games and recording 20 tackles, 3.5 sacks and 3 forced fumbles. During his second season, Mathis took another step forward as he increased his numbers to 36 tackles, 10.5 sacks and 6 forced fumbles, despite appearing only as a specialist and starting only 1 game. In Mathis's third season, he set a Colts franchise record with 8 consecutive games with at least 1 sack, and finished the season with 54 tackles, 11.5 sacks and 8 forc ed fumbles, despite missing three games due to injuries.
Following the 2005 season, Robert Mathis signed a 5 year extension with the Colts believed to be worth $30 million, making him one of the highest paid defensive ends in the league. [cite news|publisher=Colts.com|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2491525|title=Mathis signs 5 year, $30 dollar extension with Colts] The following season, Mathis started every game for the first time in his career, recording a career high 65 tackles along with 9.5 sacks and 6 forced fumbles. That year, Mathis helped the Colts go on to beat the
Chicago Bears inSuper Bowl XLI to become NFL Champions.In 2007, Mathis recorded 32 tackles, 7 sacks and 4 forced fumbles. As he missed a quarter of the season due to injuries, that season was his poorest since he was a rookie.
NFL Statistics
"Accurate as of May 5, 2008"
References
External Links
* Official website : http://www.robertmathis.com/
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