Samuel Jason Mathews (born February 9, 1971) is a former American football

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in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the

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(1994–1997) and the Tennessee Oilers/Titans (1998–2004).

Early years

Jason Mathews attended Bridge City High School in Bridge City, Texas, where he lettered in

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, baseball, and

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. After his graduation in 1989, he attended Brigham Young University for one year, playing

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. He spent his next three years of college eligibility at Texas A&M University. Mathews lettered all three years he was at Texas A&M, and started at right tackle during his junior and senior years. Mathews left A&M at the end of his college eligibility, one credit shy of graduation.

NFL years

Mathews was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the third round of the

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to play right tackle and special teams. In his first year with the Colts, he played in 10 games. In his second year, he was the starting right tackle in all 16 regular-season games and the team's 3 playoff games as they fell just short of the AFC Championship. He played for the Colts for two more years, as left tackle, right tackle, reserve tackle, and on special teams. In 1998, Mathews signed with the Tennessee Oilers (later the Tennessee Titans) as a free agent. The team earned the AFC Champshionship in 1999, and played the St. Louis Rams in Super Bowl XXXIV. The Titans list Mathews as being 6'5" tall and weighing 285 pounds. In the 2003 offseason, Mathews returned to school so that he could finish the requirements for his degree. In 2004, Mathews joined other members of the community in personally greeting President George W. Bush as he visited

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. Mathews continued to play for the Titans, wearing number 76, until 2005.

Post-NFL

In 2005, Mathews announced his retirement from football. He became the associate dean at Montgomery Bell Academy for 11th and 12th grades, and assisted with the school's football program. In 2006, Mathews began working as a facility coordinator for D1 Sports Training in Nashville. The facility is owned by

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. Mathews has taught Seminar and coached the football team at The Ensworth School. He has served as the Director of Admission at

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for the last 6 years. He is presently the Dean of Community Engagement at

. He also coaches middle school offensive line at BA.

Personal life

Mathews is married to the former Kim Roy, a fellow native of Bridge City. They have one son and one daughter, Bryce and Baylee. His son, Bryce, plays offensive tackle at the Liberty University. He has a brother Jeff who coaches high school football in Texas.

References

External links

Museum of the Gulf Coast Jason Mathews Biography
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