D'Wan Mathis

D'Wan Terence Mathis is an American football quarterback for the Temple Owls.[1][2] He began his career at Georgia in 2019 and transferred to Temple in 2021.

D'Wan Mathis
Temple Owls
PositionQuarterback
Class
Redshirt
Freshman
MajorPsychology
Career history
College
High schoolOak Park (Oak Park, Michigan)
Personal information
Born:Oak Park, Michigan
Height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight205 lb (93 kg)

High school career

D'Wan attended Oak Park High School in Belleville, Michigan. He was considered a four-star prospect by many major recruiting sites.[3] In December 2018, Mathis announced his commitment to the University of Georgia. In his senior season he threw for over 1,000 yards and 20 touchdowns.

College career

2019

During Mathis's freshman year he underwent emergency surgery due to a brain cyst.[4] He subsequently received a medical redshirt.

2020

After Jake Fromm decided to forego his senior season to prepare for the NFL Draft and Jamie Newman opted out of the season due to concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, Mathis was expected to compete for the starting job. He got the start in their opening game at Arkansas. After a disappointing first half Stetson Bennett came in and took his spot. The next time Mathis got meaningful playing time was against rival Florida. On November 28 Mathis left the team and entered the transfer portal.[5] On December 14 he announced he would be transferring to Temple.[6]

References
  1. "D'Wan Mathis - 2019 - Football". University of Georgia Athletics. Retrieved 2020-12-19.
  2. "Ex-Georgia starting QB Mathis heading to Temple". ESPN.com. 2020-12-14. Retrieved 2020-12-19.
  3. "D'Wan Mathis, Georgia Bulldogs, Pro-Style Quarterback". 247Sports. Retrieved 2020-12-19.
  4. "Georgia freshman QB D'Wan Mathis dealing with brain surgery scare". DawgNation. 2019-05-24. Retrieved 2020-12-19.
  5. Austin, Brooks. "Report: D'Wan Mathis Has Left the Team". Sports Illustrated Georgia Bulldogs News, Analysis and More. Retrieved 2020-12-19.
  6. Austin, Brooks. "D'Wan Mathis Announces Transfer Decision". Sports Illustrated Georgia Bulldogs News, Analysis and More. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
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