Michael Matthews Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio High School: Sycamore Height / Weight: 6-4 / 270 Position: Tight End Birthdate: 10/09/1983 Experience: 2003-06

AT TECH: Veteran who shared the tight end duties with fellow senior George Cooper his last two years . . . Used primarily as a blocker . . . Can also play fullback . . . Has nine career receptions for an 11.2-yard average.

2006: Caught four passes for 43 yards . . . Biggest catch of the season was in Tech's win over Miami with a 16-yard reception down to the four-yard line that set up the go-ahead touchdown in the fourth quarter . . . Had two catches against Clemson . . . Also had a nine-yard reception against West Virginia in the Toyota Gator Bowl . . . Credited with five kickoff returns for 65 yards, with a long of 19, all coming on short kicks . . . Missed the Duke game due to injury

2005:

Caught four passes for 48 yards . . . Longest reception of the season was a 23-yard completion against NC State . . . Also had catches against North Carolina, Virginia Tech and Virginia . . . Hampered the second half of the season by an ankle injury.

2004:

Backup who was used primarily in two-tight end situations . . . Caught one pass for a 10-yard gain against Virginia . . . Moved to tight end in the spring of 2004 from fullback . . . Recruited as a defensive end and played there during a redshirt year in 2002.

HIGH SCHOOL:

Two-way standout who was a first-team all-conference and all-city honoree and second-team all-district selection . . . Rated the No. 22 tight end in the nation by Tom Lemming on ESPN.com . . . Caught 22 passes for 300 yards as a senior . . . Played only 40 snaps on defense but had 10 tackles and two sacks . . . Three-time letterman for coach Tom Adams at Sycamore High . . . Also lettered in basketball and baseball.

PERSONAL:

Full name is Michael Lee Matthews . . . Born October 9, 1983 . . . Parents are Michael and Anna Matthews . . . Majoring in Management . . . Michael and his wife Laura have two children, Dominic and Lariah.

 
GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS
2006	Rec	Yds	TD	LP	KOR	Yds	LP
ND*	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Samford*	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Troy*	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Virginia	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Va Tech*	0	0	0	0	1	14	14
Maryland	0	0	0	0	1	19	19
Clemson*	2	18	0	0	0	0	0
Miami*	1	16	0	16	1	15	15
NC State*	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
UNC*	1	8	0	8	0	0	0
Duke		DNP - Injured
Georgia*	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Wake*	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
West Va	1	9	0	0	2	17	11

2005	Rec	Yds	TD	LP
Auburn*	0	0	0	0
UNC*	1	13	0	13
UConn	0	0	0	0
Va Tech	1	4	0	4
NC State	1	23	0	23
Duke*	0	0	0	0
Clemson	0	0	0	0
Wake 	0	0	0	0
Virginia	1	8	0	8
Miami	0	0	0	0
Georgia	0	0	0	0

CAREER STATISTICS
Receiving	G-GS	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	LP	KR	Yds	LP
2004	11-1	1	10	10.0	0	10	0	0	0
2005	11-3	4	48	12.0	0	23	0	0	0
2006	13-10	4	43	11.3	0	16	5	65	19
Total	35-14	9	101	11.2	0	23	5	65	19

CAREER HIGHS
Receptions: 2 vs. Clemson, 2006
Yards Receiving: 23 vs. NC State, 2005 (1 rec)
Long: 23 vs. NC State, 2005