Stats

2008:
• 37 tackles (16 unassisted)
• 5 tackles for loss
• 3 sacks

2009:
• 34 tackles (11 unassisted)
• 9 tackles for loss

Honors:
• SuperPrep Juco 100

What They’re Saying

Coach Franchione on Jonathan Mathis:
“He’s a very disciplined individual who doesn’t draw much attention to himself verbally. He takes care of business in the classroom and does a tremendous job on the practice field. He plays hard every play and gives great effort. I’d love to have a team full of guys like Jonathan Mathis because you wouldn’t have any headaches. He does everything really well and is a smart kid that understands how to take care of the finer details that some young men overlook."

“He has goals that he’s working for. He was one of our biggest recruits two years ago because we knew we’d need a defensive tackle to come in and play for us in 2008. He did exactly what I thought he would do. He came out of high school and transitioned into college extremely well. He did a tremendous job of adjusting to the new atmosphere. A lot of that can be attributed to the job the coaches at Westfield High School do. Jonathan has also been very committed in the classroom. He knew exactly what he had to get done and he followed a plan and used all the tools and resources we provide to our young men. When I say ‘committed,’ he was in the classroom during every mini-mester and every summer session. It’s hard for 18-year-old kids to sacrifice their summer and winter breaks, along with giving up the family time that goes along with that. He did it because of his goals and where he wanted to be. It’s an awesome experience as a coach to watch him have this opportunity to play at Texas A &M and to see what he can do to help their program. There’s not a doubt in my mind that he’ll be a graduate of Texas A&M and I fully expect to see him do great things for that program.”

Jonathan Mathis:
“I think my biggest strength is that I listen and do whatever the coaches teach me.  I’m willing to learn whatever techniques they show me and, other than that, I just play hard and give 100 percent effort all the time.  I also think I’m pretty flexible.  I can play all spots along the defensive line.”

Notable

• Mathis was coached by Brad Franchione at Blinn College in nearby Brenham, Texas. Brad Franchione’s father, Dennis, was the Aggies’ head coach from 2003-2007. The elder Franchione compiled a 32-29 record in five seasons and led the Aggies to three bowl games.
• Chose Texas A&M over offers from Arkansas, Houston, Arizona and Texas Tech.