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==Early years== |
==Early years== |
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Mathews was born and raised in [[Bakersfield, California|Bakersfield]], [[California]], where he attended [[West High School (Bakersfield, California)|West High School]]. He played running back, [[quarterback]] and [[linebacker]]. As a senior he |
Mathews was born and raised in [[Bakersfield, California|Bakersfield]], [[California]], where he attended [[West High School (Bakersfield, California)|West High School]]. He played running back, [[quarterback]] and [[linebacker]]. As a senior he led the entire Nation with 3,396 rushing yards and 44 [[touchdown]]s as a running back<ref>[http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1273854 CBSSports.com Profile]</ref>, along with 851 passing yards and 11 touchdowns as a quarterback. |
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==College career== |
==College career== |
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As a freshman in 2007, Mathews rushed for 866 yards on 145 carries and 14 touchdowns. His rushing yard average and touchdowns led all [[NCAA]] freshmen. As a sophomore in 2008, he missed five games due to a knee injury. He finished the season with 606 yards on 113 carries and eight touchdowns. |
As a freshman in 2007, Mathews rushed for 866 yards on 145 carries and 14 touchdowns. His rushing yard average and touchdowns led all [[NCAA]] freshmen. As a sophomore in 2008, he missed five games due to a knee injury. He finished the season with 606 yards on 113 carries and eight touchdowns. |
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As a junior in 2009 Mathews |
As a junior in 2009 Mathews led all of college football in [[rushing]] yards per game.<ref>[http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1273854 CBSSports.com Profile]</ref> He totaled 1,808 yards on 276 carries and 19 touchdowns in 12 games. He missed one game due to a [[concussion]].<ref>[http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=4665198 Mathews out vs. Louisiana Tech]</ref> Following the regular season he was given numerous individual awards including first team all-[[WAC]],<ref>[http://espn.go.com/blog/ncfnation/post/_/id/15388/boise-state-leads-all-wac-team-selections Boise State leads All-WAC team selections]</ref> and a second team [[All American]] by [[CBS Sports]], ''[[Sports Illustrated]]'', and the ''[[Associated Press]]''.<ref>[http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/story/12633439/cbssportscom-2009-al CBSSports.com 2009 All-America Team]</ref><ref>[http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/ncaa/12/15/all-america/index.html SI.com's 2009 All-Americas]</ref><ref>[http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/story/12665429/-associated-press-allamerica-team 2009 Associated Press All-America Team]</ref> |
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After his junior year he decided to forgo his senior season and enter the [[2010 NFL Draft]].<ref>[http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/draft10/news/story?id=4761924 Sources: Fresno State tailback to go pro]</ref> |
After his junior year he decided to forgo his senior season and enter the [[2010 NFL Draft]].<ref>[http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/draft10/news/story?id=4761924 Sources: Fresno State tailback to go pro]</ref> |
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Revision as of 06:17, 27 March 2010
Template:Infobox CollegeFootballPlayer Ryan Mathews (born May 1, 1987) was an American football running back for the Fresno State Bulldogs. In 2009, the Associated Press named him as a second team All American. He is considered one of the top running back prospects for the 2010 NFL Draft.[1]
Early years
Mathews was born and raised in Bakersfield, California, where he attended West High School. He played running back, quarterback and linebacker. As a senior he led the entire Nation with 3,396 rushing yards and 44 touchdowns as a running back[2], along with 851 passing yards and 11 touchdowns as a quarterback.
College career
As a freshman in 2007, Mathews rushed for 866 yards on 145 carries and 14 touchdowns. His rushing yard average and touchdowns led all NCAA freshmen. As a sophomore in 2008, he missed five games due to a knee injury. He finished the season with 606 yards on 113 carries and eight touchdowns.
As a junior in 2009 Mathews led all of college football in rushing yards per game.[3] He totaled 1,808 yards on 276 carries and 19 touchdowns in 12 games. He missed one game due to a concussion.[4] Following the regular season he was given numerous individual awards including first team all-WAC,[5] and a second team All American by CBS Sports, Sports Illustrated, and the Associated Press.[6][7][8]
After his junior year he decided to forgo his senior season and enter the 2010 NFL Draft.[9]