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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): 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.
Troy vs. LaGrange (Full Highlights)
Sunday, December 07
Players Postgame Press Conference (LaGrange)
Sunday, December 07
Scott Cross Postgame Press Conference (LaGrange)
Sunday, December 07
Postgame Press Conference (James Madison)
Friday, December 05
