Jerome Mathis

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Jerome Alvon Mathis (born July 26, 1983 in Petersburg, Virginia) is an American football wide receiver for the Houston Texans of the NFL. He was selected with the 13th pick of the fourth round of the 2005 NFL Draft out of Hampton University. In 2005 he was selected to the NFL Pro Bowl as the AFC's kick returner.

Contents

1 High school
2 College career
3 NFL Rookie Season
4 NFL Accomplishments

High school

Mathis attended Petersburg High School in Petersburg, where he was an all-state, all-district and all-metro wide receiver and kick returner. He left high school as a six time state champion in track, winning the 2001 national indoor 200-meter title at the Nike Classic.

College career

Mathis holds the NCAA record for career kick return average, breaking the record set by John Taylor of Delaware State University, with an average of 26.6 yards per return. He also holds the NCAA record for career kickoff returns for a touchdown with six. Mathis recorded the second fastest 40 time at the 2005 NFL Combine with a time of 4.28 seconds, just slower than Fabian Washington, who made it in 4.25 seconds.

NFL Rookie Season

In his rookie season with the Houston Texans he was the Texans main returner. He was the only offensive line player shown in the 2005 NFL Draft picked by the Texans.

NFL Accomplishments

2005- 99 Yard Touchdown return- Houston Texans Vs. Kansas City Chiefs

2005- Selelcted as starting Kick Returner (KR) for the AFC Pro Bowl Team

2005- Selected to Dr. Z's All-Pro team (KR)- Sports Illustrated

2005- Selected to the NFL All-Pro Team

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