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2010 Football Roster

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1 Marcus Mathis

  • Position Running Back
  • Ht./Wt. 5-7 / 215
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Rockwall, Texas
  • Prev School Rockwall HS
  • Major Kinesiology

Biography

At Midwestern State

Senior (2010)

  • appeared in 10 games while making nine starts at the tailback position.
  • closed career third on MSU's all-time rushing list with 2,433 yards with 17 touchdowns.
  • second on team with 573 yards on 96 carries for a 6.0 yards per carry average.
  • made 11 receptions for 109 yards and two touchdowns.
  • ran for a season-high 131 yards including a 70-yard TD burst on the first play from scrimmage in a 52-6 win at New Mexico Highlands on Sep. 2, 2010.
  • rushed for 94 yards on 16 totes with a touchdown to help MSU to a 44-17 win at Eastern New Mexico on Sep. 11, 2010.
  • finished with 129 rushing yards on 21 carries and a touchdown while catching two passes for 24 yards and another score in a 46-9 win over Southwestern Oklahoma on Sep. 18, 2010.
  • closed career with a 10-carry, 59-yard rushing performance against Washburn (Kan.) in the 2010 Kanza Bowl in Topeka on Dec. 4, 2010.
  • Junior (2009)

  • earned All-Lone Star Conference South Division Honorable Mention despite appearing in seven games before suffering a season ending injury at Tarleton State on Oct. 10, 2009.
  • second on the team with 480 rushing yards on 86 carries for a 5.6 yards per carry average.
  • rushed for a season-high 92 yards on 10 carries in a 49-7 win at Incarnate Word on Sep. 19, 2009.
  • accounted for career-best 167 all-purpose yards which rushing for 74 yards on 19 carries and 93 yards on four receptions on Sep. 26, 2009 at Angelo State.
  • ran for 90 yards on 19 attempts on Sep. 5, 2009 in a 34-6 win at Southeastern Oklahoma.
  • rushed for 81 yards on 22 carries and a touchdowns and caught three passes for 21 yards in a 31-19 win over West Texas A&M on Oct. 3, 2009.
  • Honors and Awards

  • 2009 All-LSC South Division Honorable Mention
  • Sophomore (2008)

  • played in 10 games and made nine starts at running back.
  • led team and was ninth in the Lone Star Conference with 625 yards over 112 carries with five touchdowns.
  • returned six kicks for 139 yards.
  • recorded seven receptions for 75 yards.
  • named Lone Star Conference South Division Offensive Player of the Week after rushing for 140 yards and a touchdown to lead MSU to a 24-10 win over No. 21 Newberry (S.C.) on Sep. 20, 2008 at Memorial Stadium.
  • broke for a season-best 65-yard rush against Newberry (S.C.).
  • ran for 90 yards on 11 carries and added three receptions for 25 yards against Tarleton State on Oct. 11, 2008 at Memorial Stadium..
  • needed just six carries to rush for 91 yards and a touchdown (56) against Eastern New Mexico on Nov. 1, 2008.
  • Honors and Awards

  • 2008 All-LSC South Division Honorable Mention
  • 2008 CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District
  • 2008 LSC South Division All-Academic Team
  • Lone Star Conference South Division Offensive Player of the Week (Sep. 22, 2008)
  • Freshman (2007)

  • a key member of the best rushing attack in NCAA Division II.
  • rushed for 755 yards on 98 carries with six touchdowns as a true freshman.
  • averaged 7.7 yards per carry.
  • rushed for 100 or more yards in three games and ran for 99 in another.
  • recorded 30-yard carries in six contests.
  • scored at least one touchdown in five games.
  • rushed for a season-high 126 yards on 12 carries at Adams State on Aug. 25, 2007.
  • needed just seven carries to rush for 116 yards and two TDs including a 79-yard score at East Central on Sep. 22, 2007.
  • rushed for 100 yards on 13 carries at Eastern New Mexico on Nov. 3.
  • At Rockwall High School

  • capped prep career as a three-year starter as the District 10-5A MVP at running back for coach Scott Smith of Rockwall (Texas) High School.
  • ran for 1,700 yards and 18 touchdowns while helping the Yellowjackets to a district championship as a senior.
  • Personal

    Marcus, a kinesiology major, is the son of Debra Mathis of Rockwall, Texas... he was born Sep. 9, 1988...

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    Historical Player Information

    • 22

      2007Freshman

      Running Back
      5'7" 215 lbs
      22
    • 22

      2008Sophomore

      Running Back
      5'7" 215 lbs
      22
    • 3

      2009Junior

      Running Back
      5'7" 215 lbs
      3
    • 1

      2010Senior

      Running Back
      5'7" 215 lbs
      1