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2011 Football Roster

49 Drek Matthews

  • Position LB
  • Height 5-11
  • Weight 215
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Griffin, Georgia
  • Highschool Griffin

Biography


AT UWG: Young defensive prospect returning for second season in Wolves’ program … spent 2007 campaign as a redshirt while gaining experience on the scout team … a hard worker with skills; needs experience to continue improvement … will enter fall camp hoping to earn playing time in UWG defensive unit this season … HIGH SCHOOL: Was a top performer for Coach Steve Devoursney’s powerful program at Griffin High … posted good number for the Bears, including 74 tackles with 27 TFL during senior season; 60 stops with two interceptions and three forced fumbles as a junior … won numerous honors, including four-year service award, Steve Gibson Award, Best Linebacker Award, Captain’s Award and was a member of the all-area team … beyond football, also was a member of the Bears’ always strong track team … PERSONAL: Born January 13, 1989 … son of Katisa Mathews … lists favorites as, hobbied; listening to music and hanging out with friends; type of music: old school; performer: Ludacris; food: French fries; non-football sport: basketball; TV: Family Guy; NFL team: New England Patriots; Division I team: Miami … will not eat squash … all-time sports hero is former NFL great Marshall Faulk; non-sports hero is mom … looking forward to facing Valdosta State … favorite toy is Xbox 360; named Madden NFL as best video game ever … would love to meet film star Halle Berry; would like to take a road trip with rap star Lil Wayne … has not declared a major.

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Historical Player Information

  • 49

    2008Freshman

    LB
    5'11" 211 lbs
    49
  • 49

    2009Sophomore

    LB
    5'11" 200 lbs
    49
  • 49

    2010Junior

    LB
    5'11" 205 lbs
    49
  • 49

    2011Senior

    LB
    5'11" 215 lbs
    49