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