2007: Played in all 14 games ... one of 16 Bearcats to register 25 or more tackles on the season ... posted four tackles three times ... had four tackles and season-best three pass breakups vs. Southwest Baptist (9/29) ... forced a fumble vs. Missouri Southern (11/10) ... fumble was picked up by Ryan Jones and was taken 72 yards for a touchdown and a 35-7 Northwest lead ... had eight special teams tackles in the season’s first six games and finished with 12

2006: Posted career-high five tackles against Fort Hays (Oct. 21) … Went five games with multiple tackles.

Millard South High School: Honored on the first-team all-state squad ... Was a First-Team All-Huskerland Conference pick ... A 2004 First Team Class A and Nebraska First Team Superstate linebacker ... Was a teammate of current Bearcat Jared Erspamer ... Graduated in 2005.

Personal: Finance major ... Son of Steve and Darla Matthews ... Born on Jan. 30, 1987 ... Lists greatest accomplishment as going to college ... Owns two pet dogs ... Favorite place to vacation is at home.