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Rashean Jamil Mathis (pronounced /rah-SHEEN/) (born August 27, 1980 in Jacksonville, Florida) is an American football cornerback currently playing for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the NFL.
[edit] High School
Mathis attended Englewood High School in Jacksonville at the same time as Brett Myers of the Philadelphia Phillies, and was a student and a letterman in football. In football, he was a second team All-State, All-Conference, and an All-City honoree.
[edit] College
Mathis played college football at Bethune-Cookman University. He was unable to receive any scholarships from larger schools because he broke his leg during high school.
Mathis had 81 tackles as a rookie. He played both safety and cornerback his rookie year. He converted to cornerback full-time for the 2004 NFL season.
Mathis was selected to his first NFL Pro Bowl in 2006 after finishing third in the league with 8 interceptions, starting alongside Champ Bailey. He along with John Henderson were the only Jaguars on the team. Mathis had his most significant game as a professional on January 5, 2008 in an AFC Wild Card playoff game against Pittsburgh. He had 2 interceptions, returning one for a touchdown.
[edit] Personal
