Troy University Athletics
2024 Football Roster
Roster
Matthews, Tavon

Jersey Number 55
Tavon Matthews
- Position:
- OL
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-1 / 319
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Woodbridge, Va.
- High School:
- Woodbridge HS
- Prev School:
- East Tennessee State
Bio
Senior (2024): Played in three games, the first of his Troy career … Saw a season-high nine snaps against Texas State and played four snaps against Florida A&M and Southern Miss … Finished season with a perfect 100 efficiency rating per Pro Football Focus … Played nine snaps at center and eight at right guard
2023 (Senior): Sat out season due to injury ... Redshirted
East Tennessee State
2022 (Junior): Preseason All-America honors … Started 38 straight games before an injury on Oct. 15 ended his season … Blocked for 1,300-yard rusher Jacob Saylors
2021 (Sophomore): Earned a spot on the HERO Sports FCS Sophomore All-American Team … Named to both the Coaches and Media Second Team All-SoCon … Appeared and started in 12 games for the Blue & Gold … Aided in blocking for one of the most historic running performances in program history with 2,775 rushing yards and 32 touchdowns … Blocked for 10 100+ yard rushing games, including six games over 200 yards on the ground … While in the starting lineup, ETSU’s biggest output on the ground was 309 yards and four touchdowns against Delaware State (Sept. 18) … Helped block for five rushing touchdowns against The Citadel (Oct. 9) … Named to the Preseason All-SoCon Second Team.
2020 (Sophomore)*: Appeared and started in all six games during the spring season … Played all 401 possible snaps, tied for a team-high in snaps played … Graded out at 98.3% for the second consecutive season … Tied for a team-high 13 knockdowns on the year … Posted a season-high five knockdowns in the finale at Mercer (April 10) … Aided the Bucs in blocking for four 100+ yard rushing games, including 350 yards on the ground in the win over Western Carolina (March 27).
*Season played in Spring 2021 due to COVID-19 pandemic
2019 (Freshman): Appeared and started in all 12 games as a true freshman … Made first collegiate appearance and start on the road against Appalachian State (Aug. 31) … Played in 756 of the possible 760 snaps, ranking third on the team in snaps played … Graded out at 98.3% in his 756 snaps and finished the campaign with 32 knock downs … Aided the Bucs in totaling nine 100-yard rushing games, four 200-yard contests and one 400-yard rushing game … Blocked for Quay Holmes’ program-record 255-yard rushing game in the home finale as ETSU defeated Mercer, 38-33.
High School: Played first three seasons at Freedom High School before transferring to Woodbridge … Team captain at both Freedom HS and Woodbridge HS … Two-time all-Cardinal District selection … Three-time all-conference selection.
Personal: Father, Keefe, played basketball at Virginia Tech.
2023 (Senior): Sat out season due to injury ... Redshirted
East Tennessee State
2022 (Junior): Preseason All-America honors … Started 38 straight games before an injury on Oct. 15 ended his season … Blocked for 1,300-yard rusher Jacob Saylors
2021 (Sophomore): Earned a spot on the HERO Sports FCS Sophomore All-American Team … Named to both the Coaches and Media Second Team All-SoCon … Appeared and started in 12 games for the Blue & Gold … Aided in blocking for one of the most historic running performances in program history with 2,775 rushing yards and 32 touchdowns … Blocked for 10 100+ yard rushing games, including six games over 200 yards on the ground … While in the starting lineup, ETSU’s biggest output on the ground was 309 yards and four touchdowns against Delaware State (Sept. 18) … Helped block for five rushing touchdowns against The Citadel (Oct. 9) … Named to the Preseason All-SoCon Second Team.
2020 (Sophomore)*: Appeared and started in all six games during the spring season … Played all 401 possible snaps, tied for a team-high in snaps played … Graded out at 98.3% for the second consecutive season … Tied for a team-high 13 knockdowns on the year … Posted a season-high five knockdowns in the finale at Mercer (April 10) … Aided the Bucs in blocking for four 100+ yard rushing games, including 350 yards on the ground in the win over Western Carolina (March 27).
*Season played in Spring 2021 due to COVID-19 pandemic
2019 (Freshman): Appeared and started in all 12 games as a true freshman … Made first collegiate appearance and start on the road against Appalachian State (Aug. 31) … Played in 756 of the possible 760 snaps, ranking third on the team in snaps played … Graded out at 98.3% in his 756 snaps and finished the campaign with 32 knock downs … Aided the Bucs in totaling nine 100-yard rushing games, four 200-yard contests and one 400-yard rushing game … Blocked for Quay Holmes’ program-record 255-yard rushing game in the home finale as ETSU defeated Mercer, 38-33.
High School: Played first three seasons at Freedom High School before transferring to Woodbridge … Team captain at both Freedom HS and Woodbridge HS … Two-time all-Cardinal District selection … Three-time all-conference selection.
Personal: Father, Keefe, played basketball at Virginia Tech.
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