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Packers interested in BYU’s WR Mitch Mathews; DE Bronson Kaufusi

By Raymond Rivard

Nov 6, 2015; San Jose, CA, USA; Brigham Young Cougars wide receiver Mitch Mathews (10) catches a pass as San Jose State Spartans cornerback Cleveland Wallace III (6) defends in the 3rd quarter at Spartan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-USA TODAY Sports.
Nov 6, 2015; San Jose, CA, USA; Brigham Young Cougars wide receiver Mitch Mathews (10) catches a pass as San Jose State Spartans cornerback Cleveland Wallace III (6) defends in the 3rd quarter at Spartan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-USA TODAY Sports. /
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Oct 16, 2015; Provo, UT, USA; Brigham Young Cougars wide receiver Mitch Mathews (10) makes a reception against the Cincinnati Bearcats safety Mike Tyson (5) during the second quarter at Lavell Edwards Stadium. Jeff Swinger-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 16, 2015; Provo, UT, USA; Brigham Young Cougars wide receiver Mitch Mathews (10) makes a reception against the Cincinnati Bearcats safety Mike Tyson (5) during the second quarter at Lavell Edwards Stadium. Jeff Swinger-USA TODAY Sports /

Mitch Mathews … here’s the skinny

Mitch Mathews, at 6-6 and 215 pounds may seem undersized in weight, given his length, but he also projects to be an interesting prospect who, if he can stay healthy, would bring something the Packers haven’t had a lot of over the years … a big receiver to which Aaron Rodgers could throw jump balls.

Rodgers has never had this type of receiver in the red zone – someone he could throw corner passes where the receiver can battle for the ball over cornerbacks.

Mathews’ best college season was his junior year when he caught 73 balls for 922 yards (12.6-yard average). However, in his senior season he also caught 11 touchdowns.

The following are Mathews’ career stats, followed by his senior season points of interest …

Career & Season Stats
Career Receiving Kickoff Returns Punt Returns Fumbles
YEAR GP REC YDS Y/R LNG TD KR YDS AVG LNG TD PR YDS AVG LNG TD NO LOST
2009 | Redshirt 0 0 0 N/A 0 0 0 0 N/A 0 0 0 0 N/A 0 0 0 0
2012 | Freshman 6 2 27 13.5 23 0 0 0 N/A 0 0 0 0 N/A 0 0 0 0
2013 | Sophomore 9 23 397 17.3 43 4 0 0 N/A 0 0 0 0 N/A 0 0 0 0
2014 | Junior 13 73 922 12.6 71 9 0 0 N/A 0 0 0 0 N/A 0 0 1 1
2015 | Senior 13 54 737 13.6 72 11 0 0 N/A 0 0 0 0 N/A 0 0 0 0
CAREER 41 152 2083 13.7 72 24 0 0 N/A 0 0 0 0 N/A 0 0 1 1

2015 | Senior Year

  • Phil Steele Preseason All-Independent First Team‘
  • Named to the Biletnikoff Award watch list
  • Last reception of the game against Nebraska resulted in a 42-yard game-winning touchdown
  • Against the Huskers, finished with three catches, 69 yards and two touchdowns, extending his streak to 25 consecutive games with a reception
  • Led the team with nine receptions, 84 yards and one touchdown at UCLA
  • Caught eight passes for 78 yards and two touchdowns against UConn for his second multi-touchdown game this season and fifth of his career
  • Had a season-long 45-yard reception against ECU
  • Caught three passes for two touchdowns and 44 yards against Wagner
  • Featured in an interview on KUTV
  • Interviewed on ESPN
  • Matched his 2014 season TD total of 9 with the first scoring reception of the game against San Jose State, ending the game with 62 yards on four receptions
  • Totaled 52 yards on two catches against Fresno State and tied longest of reception of season with a 45-yarder
  • Had six catches for 158 yards and two touchdowns against Utah State, including a career-long 72-yard reception, and his sixth 100-yard receiving game of his career
  • Was second on the team in touchdowns scored with 11 while also recording 737 yards, 54 receptions and a 56.7-yards-per-game average to lead the team
  • Lettered as a senior
  • Played in 13 games and started 11
  • Named to Phil Steele’s Postseason All-Independent First Team

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