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Colgate University Athletics

2019 Football Roster

Yvonne Landis ‘86
Justin Wolford
Rich Barnes
Brian Foley
Justin Wolford
Brian Foley
Justin Wolford
Justin Wolford
Kyle Hemsley
Brian Foley

44 Alex Mathews

44 Alex Mathews

  • Position:
    Tailback
  • Height:
    5-10
  • Weight:
    205
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Mentor, Ohio
  • Previous Team:
    Mentor
  • Major:
    Philosophy

Summary

Biography

Career Statistics

Career
Games/Starts: 43/11
Colgate Debut: Sept. 2, 2016, at Syracuse
First Career Start: Sept. 23, 2017, vs. Furman
Stats: 329 rushing attempts for 1,380 yards and 17 touchdowns; 4.1 rushing average; 21 receptions for 119 yards; 1,499 all-purpose yards; Two tackles.
Colgate Rankings at Graduation: (Career) 26th in rushing yards (1,380)

Awards
2018 Patriot League Academic Honor Roll
2018 Colgate Raider Academic Honor Roll
2017 All-Patriot League Second Team (Coaches, Phil Steele)
2016 Patriot League Rookie of the Week (Nov. 19)

2019 (Senior)
Games/Starts: 12/6
Position: TB
Stats: 119 rushing attempts for team-leading 495 yards ... Career-high six rushing touchdowns ... Second on team in rushing TDs ... Career highs with 14 receptions for 58 yards.
Best Games: Became 34th Raider in history to eclipse 1,000 rushing yards with 52-yard effort against Maine ... Finished season 26th on Colgate's all-time rushing list ... Carried nine times for season-high 94 yards and one TD to spark 21-20 victory at Cornell ... 15 carries for 64 yards in 24-13 triumph over Fordham ... Carried 12 times for 39 yards and TD in 24-14 win at Georgetown ... Season-high 19 attempts for 74 yards at Dartmouth ... 10 carries at Holy Cross and at Lafayette ... Two receptions for 16 yards at Dartmouth and at home against Fordham.
Coach Hunt on Alex: "This year in particular, he's probably our steadiest performer on offense. He's got a certain strength in how he runs and that has never changed. He's played a lot of football here; taken a lot of hits. He's run the ball quite a bit and scored a lot of touchdowns, but he's never been the feature guy. But he's fine with that. He does his job, he gets a lot of tough yards, he's a physical runner, he's in the right place, where you need him to be, and he's doing it with a good attitude. He's another guy who at the end of the day had a very productive year and probably will be measured more for things you can't measure. It will be interesting without him. He's one of those players who has played so much, you feel like he's been here a long time. We're going to miss him. He certainly is our style of running back."

2018 (Junior)
Games/Starts: 11/1
Position: TB
Stats: 44 rushing attempts for 147 yards and five touchdowns ... Third on team in rushing TDs ... Two receptions for 17 yards ... Part of Raiders unit that led Patriot League in scoring offense at 27.0 and total offense at 344.3 ... Offense kept getting better as season progressed, scoring in succession during six-game run 23, 27, 31, 38, 41 and 48 points ... Raiders paced Patriot League and finished seventh nationally in time of possession at 32:57.
Best Games: Four carries for 38 yards and touchdown in Patriot League-clinching win at Fordham ... Season-long rush in that game of 29 yards ... Added rushing TDs against Lafayette, William & Mary, Georgetown and Lehigh ... Made single receptions at William & Mary and Fordham.

2017 (Sophomore)
Games/Starts: 11/4
Position: TB
Stats: 130 rushing attempts for 578 yards and six touchdowns ... Second on team in rushing attempts and yards, and tied for tops in rushing TDs ... Long run of 57 yards (TD) ... Helped Raiders top Patriot League in rushing offense at 185.0 ... 10th time in last 11 years Raiders led Patriot League in rushing ... Team also led conference and ranked 15th nationally in time of possession at 32:34 ... Five receptions for 44 yards ... Second on team with 622 all-purpose yards.
Best Games: Rushed 27 times for 137 yards and two TDs against Lehigh ... Career highs in all three categories ... 27 carries were team season high and two TDs matched most in one game ... Added two catches for 35 yards ... Opened season with seven carries for 78 yards ... Included 57-yard TD burst that was team's longest rushing play of season ... 20 carries in consecutive games against Furman and Cornell ... Rushed for 78 yards in 21-7 triumph at Cornell ... Additional touchdowns against Fordham, Bucknell and in Patriot League title clincher at Georgetown .

2016 (First Year)
Games/Starts: 9/0
Position: TB
Stats: 36 rushing attempts for 160 yards and two touchdowns ... Fourth on team in rushing attempts and yards ... One tackle.
Best Games: Rushed 16 times for 96 yards in Colgate's 38-10 victory over Georgetown to earn Patriot League Rookie of the Week ... Capped performance with twisting, turning 21-yard scamper in fourth quarter for second TD of season ... First collegiate touchdown aided 26-8 triumph over Holy Cross ... Carried five times for 37 yards in 27-7 win at Bucknell.

Before Colgate
Mentor High School ... Three-year letterman and senior-year captain for head coach Steve Trivisonno.
Position: TB
Stats: As senior, rushed for 1,684 yards and 23 touchdowns ... Added nine receptions for 156 yards and one TD ... For three-year varsity career, compiled 3,148 rushing yards and 50 rushing TDs.
Honors: Earned 2015 Tony Fisher Award presented to area's best player ... All-Ohio Second Team and All-Conference First Team ... In 2014, received Lake County Touchdown Club Award, News Herald Third Team Award and NOC honorable mention ... Earned team's Co-Offensive Player of the Year Award as senior and William Stidger Award as top junior.
Get to Know: Served as wrestling captain and competing on track and field squad.

Personal
Born: Alexander Thomas Mathews in Cleveland.
Family: Parents are Kevin and Veda Mathews … Has two sisters.
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Historical Player Information

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    2016First Year

    Tailback
    5'8" 205 lbs
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    2017Sophomore

    Tailback
    5'8" 205 lbs
    44
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    2018Junior

    Tailback
    5'10" 205 lbs
    44
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    2019Senior

    Tailback
    5'10" 205 lbs
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