Mitch Mathews Athlete Profile - FTB

Mitch Mathews

Wide Receiver #10

Ht/Wt

215 lbs.

Class

Senior

Hometown

Beaverton,

Oregon

Last School

Southridge High School

Roster Years

2009 | 2012-2015

Career Summary

Mitch Mathews came to BYU as an All-Metro wide receiver from Southridge High School in Beaverton, Oregon. He became a four-year letterman, playing in a total of 41 games as a Cougar. Mathews tallied a total of 2,083 receiving yards with 152 receptions (13.7 average) and 24 touchdowns. As a senior, he was the team leader in yards per reception and receiving touchdowns, ranking 12th in the nation for touchdown receptions in 2015. Mathews registered a career-long 72-yard reception and six 100-yard receiving games during his career, including a career-best 182-yard performance against Nevada in 2014. His 16 receptions in single game against Nevada ranks No. 2 on BYU's all-time list. Mathews was named to several All-Independent teams and a watch list while leading the team in receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns his final two seasons. See the season summary tabs below and the recognition and stats tabs for more details.

Professional

Signed free agent deal with the Kansas City Chiefs in May 2016

Personal

Older brother Marcus also played for the Cougars
Served in the Florida Orlando Mission (2009-11)
Exercise science major

Before BYU

Recorded 26 catches for 475 yards and seven touchdowns in only five games after returning from a broken leg early in his senior season
Was an All-Metro wide receiver with 42 receptions for 586 yards and 6 touchdowns as a junior
Also an excellent baseball player who represented Oregon on the Junior Olympic 16-Under Baseball Team
Was a second-team All-State first baseman as a junior and honorable mention All-State outfielder as a sophomore
Coached by Brad Mastrud

Mission

Orlando , Florida

BYU Hall of Fame

Freshman Year 2012

Earned letterman honors
Played in six games
Caught two passes for 27 yards, including a 23-yard reception vs. Idaho

Sophmore Year 2013

Caught five passes for 112 yards and 3 touchdowns against Utah State
College Football Performance Award Honorable Mention WR of the Week (10/7)
Tallied four catches for 68 yards at Houston
Blocked a field goal in the second half in win over Houston
Recorded four receptions, 66 yards and one TD against Boise State
Suffered a shoulder injury in the game at Wisconsin that required season-ending shoulder surgery
Totaled 23 catches, 397 yards and four touchdowns in nine games and three starts

Junior Year 2014

Scored on a 6-yard reception in win over Houston
Notched a team-high five receptions for 62 yards and one touchdown in season opener at UConn
Set new personal bests with eight receptions in a game and 117 receiving yards vs Utah State
Phil Steele Midseason All-Independent Team
Hauled in fourth and fifth touchdowns on the season in loss to Nevada, passing his season high set in 2013 of four
Secured a career-high 16 receptions for 182 yards vs. Nevada for No. 2 all-time in receptions in a single game–just ahead of Reno Mahe's 14 catches against Hawaii in 2001 and behind Jay Miller's 22 in a 56-21 win against New Mexico in 1973
Had six grabs for 60 yards at Middle Tennessee – his third-most reception total in a game this season
Ended the game against UNLV with 120 yards on six receptions with one touchdown catch, eclipsing the 100-yard receiving mark for the third time this season
In win over Savannah State, he ended the game with 110 yards on four catches with two touchdowns, including the first score of the game – a 71-yard catch from Stewart
Named to the College Sports Madness All-Independent First Team
Caught a 25-yard TD pass for his ninth on the year, finishing with 82 yards on nine receptions in Miami Beach Bowl
Named to Phil Steele Postseason All-Independent Team

Senior Year 2015

Phil Steele Preseason All-Independent First Team
Named to the Biletnikoff Award watch list
Last reception of the game against Nebraska resulted in a 42-yard game-winning touchdown
Against the Huskers, finished with three catches, 69 yards and two touchdowns, extending his streak to 25 consecutive games with a reception
Led the team with nine receptions, 84 yards and one touchdown at UCLA
Caught eight passes for 78 yards and two touchdowns against UConn for his second multi-touchdown game this season and fifth of his career
Had a season-long 45-yard reception against ECU
Caught three passes for two touchdowns and 44 yards against Wagner
Featured in an interview on KUTV
Interviewed on ESPN
Matched his 2014 season TD total of 9 with the first scoring reception of the game against San Jose State, ending the game with 62 yards on four receptions
Totaled 52 yards on two catches against Fresno State and tied longest of reception of season with a 45-yarder
Had six catches for 158 yards and two touchdowns against Utah State, including a career-long 72-yard reception, and his sixth 100-yard receiving game of his career
Was second on the team in touchdowns scored with 11 while also recording 737 yards, 54 receptions and a 56.7-yards-per-game average to lead the team
Lettered as a senior
Played in 13 games and started 11
Named to Phil Steele's Postseason All-Independent First Team