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Jersey Number 97
Sylvester Mathis
- Position:
- Outside Linebacker
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 230
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Roswell, Ga.
- High School:
- Centennial
2022 (Redshirt Sophomore): Transitioned during the spring from defensive end to outside linebacker ... made collegiate debut in the opener at Duke ... earned special teams developmental player of the week (East Carolina).
2021 (Redshirt Freshman): Joined the team as a walk-on in January ... named Defensive Scout Team Player of the Week (Tulsa) ... did not see game action.
2020 (Redshirt Freshman): Did not play.
2019 (Freshman): Played at Morehead State.
High School: Played defensive end and wide receiver for Centennial High in Roswell, Ga., under head coach Michael Perry ... had 42 tackles, received the coaches award, and helped his team get to the first round of the playoffs during his senior year … advanced to the second round of the playoffs during his junior year … also lettered in lacrosse.
Personal: Born Sylvester Mathis in Aurora, Ill. … parents are Angela and Sylvester Mathis … has two sisters: Bo and Alexandra … both grandfathers served in the Army and earned Purple Hearts … father served in the Marines during the Gulf War.
2021 (Redshirt Freshman): Joined the team as a walk-on in January ... named Defensive Scout Team Player of the Week (Tulsa) ... did not see game action.
2020 (Redshirt Freshman): Did not play.
2019 (Freshman): Played at Morehead State.
High School: Played defensive end and wide receiver for Centennial High in Roswell, Ga., under head coach Michael Perry ... had 42 tackles, received the coaches award, and helped his team get to the first round of the playoffs during his senior year … advanced to the second round of the playoffs during his junior year … also lettered in lacrosse.
Personal: Born Sylvester Mathis in Aurora, Ill. … parents are Angela and Sylvester Mathis … has two sisters: Bo and Alexandra … both grandfathers served in the Army and earned Purple Hearts … father served in the Marines during the Gulf War.
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