D'Wan Mathis
{{Short description|American football player (born 2000)}}
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| school = Davenport Panthers
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| currentposition = Quarterback
| class = Graduate Student
| major = Psychology
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| birth_place = Oak Park, Michigan, U.S.
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| weight_lb = 210
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D'Wan Terence Mathis (born July 17, 2000) is an American college football quarterback for the Davenport Panthers. He began his career at Georgia in 2019 and transferred to Temple in 2021.
Early life
Mathis attended Oak Park High School in Oak Park, Michigan.{{cite web | last=Griffith | first=Mike | title=Flashback: D’Wan Mathis final high school game, long way from Arkansas | website=DawgNation | date=2020-09-25 | url=https://www.dawgnation.com/football/georgai-uga-dwan-mathis-arkansas-wayne-state-oak-park/ | access-date=2024-10-22}} He was considered a four-star prospect by many major recruiting sites.{{Cite web |title=D Wan Mathis, 2019 Dual Threat Quarterback, Georgia |url=https://n.rivals.com/content/athletes/d-wan-mathis-7435?view=pv |access-date=2024-10-22 |website=Rivals.com |language=en-US}}{{cite web | title=D'Wan Mathis, Oak Park , Pro-Style Quarterback | website=247Sports | date=2024-02-08 | url=https://247sports.com/player/dwan-mathis-82439/high-school-159262/ | access-date=2024-10-22}}{{Cite web |last=Garcia |first=Tony |date=2017-09-16 |title=Versatile 4-star D'Wan Mathis helps lead Oak Park to win over Groves |url=https://www.mlive.com/sports/2017/09/versatile_4-star_dwan_mathis_h.html |access-date=2023-07-20 |website=Michigan Live |language=en}} In December 2018, Mathis announced his commitment to the University of Georgia, over offers from Ohio State and Michigan State.{{Cite web |last=Farrell |first=Perry A. |date=December 12, 2018 |title=Dwan Mathis meets with Ryan Day, '100 percent' headed to Ohio State |url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/high-school/2018/12/12/dwan-mathis-ohio-state-recruiting/2294010002/ |access-date=2024-10-22 |website=Detroit Free Press |language=en-US}}{{cite web | last=Paschall | first=David | title=Dwan Mathis, Stetson Bennett aid Georgia's quarterbacks shortage | website=Chattanooga Times Free Press | date=2018-12-20 | url=https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2018/dec/20/dwmathis-stetsbennett-aid-georgias-quarterbac/ | access-date=2024-10-02}} In his senior season, he threw for over 1,000 yards and 20 touchdowns.
College career
= Georgia =
During Mathis's freshman year he underwent emergency surgery due to a brain cyst.{{Cite web |last=Griffith |first=Mike |date=2019-05-24 |title=Georgia freshman QB D'Wan Mathis dealing with brain surgery scare |url=https://www.dawgnation.com/football/georgia-freshman-qb-dwan-mathis-dealing-with-brain-surgery-scare |access-date=2020-12-19 |website=DawgNation |language=en-US}} He subsequently received a medical redshirt.
After Jake Fromm decided to forgo 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.{{Cite web |last=Weiszer |first=Marc |date=September 25, 2020 |title=Two UGA football freshmen create buzz ahead of Arkansas trip. That and things to know as Bulldogs open season |url=https://www.augustachronicle.com/story/sports/college/2020/09/25/two-uga-football-freshmen-create-buzz-ahead-of-arkansas-trip-that-and-things-to-know-as-bulldogs-ope/114851422/ |access-date=2023-07-20 |website=The Augusta Chronicle |language=en-US}} He got the start in their opening game at Arkansas.{{Cite news |last=Towers |first=Chip |date=September 25, 2020 |title=D'Wan Mathis' incredible journey from OR to QB1 for Georgia Bulldogs |url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/georgia-bulldogs/dwan-mathis-incredible-journey-from-or-to-qb1-for-georgia/E66DWRMEEJG3ZGQQEOAWSNF5SU/ |access-date=2023-07-19 |work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |language=English |issn=1539-7459}} 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.{{cite web | last=Weiszer | first=Marc | title=Freshman D'Wan Mathis gets QB chance in Georgia-Florida game | website=Florida Times-Union | date=2020-11-08 | url=https://www.jacksonville.com/story/sports/college/football/2020/11/07/freshman-dwan-mathis-gets-qb-chance-georgia-florida-game/6209910002/ | access-date=2024-10-22}} On November 28, 2020, Mathis left the team and entered the transfer portal.{{Cite web |date=2020-11-30 |title=Former Oak Park star QB D'Wan Mathis to transfer from Georgia, says Michigan State is 'an option' |url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/college/2020/11/30/former-oak-park-star-qb-dwan-mathis-transfer-georgia/6470359002/ |access-date=2023-07-19 |website=The Detroit News |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Odum |first=Charles |date=2020-11-30 |title=Georgia's D'Wan Mathis to transfer after losing starting job |url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/georgia-s-d-wan-mathis-to-transfer-after-losing-starting-job/article_47eb6450-8199-59c3-bc74-de87cdfd1b4b.html |access-date=2023-07-20 |website=Toronto Star |language=en |agency=Associated Press}} On December 14, 2020, he announced he would be transferring to Temple.{{Cite web |last=Austin |first=Brooks |date=14 December 2020 |title=D'Wan Mathis Announces Transfer Decision |url=https://www.si.com/college/georgia/news/georgia-football-dwan-mathis-commits-temple |access-date=2021-01-24 |website=Sports Illustrated |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Rittenberg |first=Adam |date=2020-12-14 |title=Ex-Georgia starting QB Mathis heading to Temple |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/30519466/georgia-bulldogs-qb-dwan-mathis-transferring-temple-owls |access-date=2023-07-19 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}
= Temple =
In his first season with Temple, Mathis was named the day one starter against Rutgers. In the season opener, Mathis went 8 for 24 for 148 yards and one interception in a 61–14 loss.{{Cite web|title=Temple vs. Rutgers Box Score - September 4, 2021|url=https://theathletic.com/college-football/boxscore/?id=12095|access-date=2022-01-30|website=The Athletic|language=en}} Throughout the season, Mathis would share time with fellow Temple quarterback Justin Lynch.{{Cite web|last=Cohn |first=Sam |title=Temple said it has no quarterback controversy — but D'Wan Mathis and Justin Lynch will share snaps|url=https://www.inquirer.com/college-sports/temple/temple-football-dwan-mathis-20211103.html|access-date=2022-01-30|website=www.inquirer.com|date=3 November 2021 |language=en}} In a game against Memphis, Mathis had a record setting day completing 35 passes for 322 yards and three touchdowns.{{cite web | title=Temple Wins Conference Opener Against Memphis, 34-31 | website=TheAmerican.org| date=2023-03-30 | url=https://theamerican.org/news/2021/10/2/football-temple-wins-conference-opener-against-memphis-34-31.aspx | access-date=2024-10-22}} Mathis finished the season with six touchdowns, 1,223 yards, and 116 completions.{{Cite web |title=D'Wan Mathis College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/dwan-mathis-1.html |access-date=2022-01-30 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}} During the season it was rumored that Mathis had left the Owl's program, but he later publicly announced he would be staying with the team.{{Cite web |last=Lipinski |first=Michael |date=2021-11-18 |title=Problems on North Broad: Temple Starting QB D'Wan Mathis Leaves the Program |url=https://www.sportstalkphilly.com/2021/11/problems-on-north-broad-temple-starting-qb-dwan-mathis-leaves-the-program.html |access-date=2023-07-19 |website=sportstalkphilly - News, rumors, game coverage of the Philadelphia Eagles, Philadelphia Phillies, Philadelphia Flyers, and Philadelphia 76ers |language=en-US}}{{cite web | last=Pastor | first=Shawn | title=D'Wan is back! Mathis announces that he's staying at Temple | website=247Sports | date=2021-11-24 | url=https://247sports.com/college/temple/Article/DWan-Mathis-Temple-football-DWan-is-back-Mathis-announces-that-hes-staying-at-Temple-176182943/ | access-date=2024-10-22}}
The following season, Mathis was once again named the starting quarterback.{{cite web | last=Morgan | first=James | title=Former Georgia Bulldog D’Wan Mathis wins starting QB job at Temple | website=Yahoo! Sports | date=2022-08-25 | url=https://sports.yahoo.com/former-georgia-bulldog-d-wan-195632960.html | access-date=2024-10-22}}{{cite web | last=Stone | first=Ethan | title=Former Georgia QB retains starting job at Temple | website=Saturday Down South | date=2022-08-25 | url=https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/georgia-football/former-georgia-qb-retains-starting-job-at-temple/ | access-date=2024-10-22}}{{Cite web |last=Cohn |first=Sam |date=2022-08-25 |title=Temple coach Stan Drayton reveals D'wan Mathis will start at QB and teases other depth chart spots |url=https://www.inquirer.com/college-sports/temple/temple-owls-football-philadelphia-stan-drayton-dewan-mathis-20220825.html |access-date=2023-07-19 |website=The Philadelphia Inquirer |language=en}} With Mathis at the helm, Temple was shutout in a 30–0 loss to Duke, in which he contributed 83 yards on 11 completions.{{Cite web |last=DiAmore |first=Isabella |date=2022-09-06 |title=Stan Drayton back to the drawing board, still evaluating Temple's best players for the job |url=https://www.inquirer.com/college-sports/temple/temple-football-stan-drayton-lafayette-college-20220906.html |access-date=2023-07-19 |website=The Philadelphia Inquirer |language=en}} The following week, Mathis was benched in favor of true freshman E.J. Warner.{{Cite web |last=Gangewere |first=Nick |date=2022-09-10 |title=Mathis benched for Warner in win over Leopards - The Temple News |url=https://temple-news.com/mathis-benched-for-warner-in-win-over-leopards/ |access-date=2023-07-19 |website=temple-news.com |language=en-US}} Subsequently, Mathis began taking practice reps at wide receiver, before switching positions.{{Cite web |last=Steele |first=Cayden |date=2022-09-19 |title=Temple quarterback picture gains clarity as D'Wan Mathis takes practice reps at wide receiver |url=https://www.inquirer.com/college-sports/temple/temple-football-dwan-mathis-ej-warner-stan-drayton-20220919.html |access-date=2023-07-19 |website=The Philadelphia Inquirer |language=en}}
On October 15, 2023, Mathis announced that he would enter the transfer portal for the second time.{{Cite web |title=D'Wan Mathis |url=https://twitter.com/DwanM3/status/1713643206892498995?s=20 |access-date=2023-10-16 |website=X (formerly Twitter) |language=en}}
= Davenport =
In 2024, Mathis transferred to Davenport University to play for the Davenport Panthers.{{Cite web |last=Seus |first=Jacob |date=2024-08-23 |title=D'Wan Mathis' journey to Davenport football |url=https://www.wzzm13.com/article/sports/dwan-mathis-journey-davenport-football/69-886369db-1aae-4473-874b-9d8791caaeaf?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter |access-date=2024-09-01 |website=WZZM13.com |language=en-US}}{{cite web | last=Morgan | first=James | title=Former Georgia QB transfers to Division II football program | website=University of Georgia Wire|publisher=USA Today | date=2024-02-08 | url=https://ugawire.usatoday.com/2024/02/08/former-georgia-quarterback-dwan-mathis-transfers-division-ii-football-program/ | access-date=2024-10-22}}
= College statistics =
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| rowspan="2"| Season
! colspan="1"| Games ! colspan="8"| Passing ! colspan="4"| Rushing ! colspan="5"| Receiving | |||||||||||||||||
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| GP | Comp | Att | Pct | Yards | Avg | TD | Int | Rate | Att | Yards | Avg | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | |
| colspan="18" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Georgia Bulldogs|color=white}}" |Georgia Bulldogs | |||||||||||||||||
| 2019
| colspan="17"| Redshirt File:Redshirt.svg | |||||||||||||||||
| 2020
| 3 || 12 || 30 || 40.0 || 89 || 3.0 || 1 || 3 || 55.9 || 18 || 17 || 0.9 || 0 || – || – || – || – | |||||||||||||||||
| colspan="18" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Temple Owls|color=white}}" |Temple Owls | |||||||||||||||||
| 2021
| 7|| 116|| 195|| 59.5|| 1,223|| 6.3 || 6|| 4 || 118.2|| 48|| 82 || 1.7 || 1 || – || – || – || – | |||||||||||||||||
| 2022
| 9|| 14|| 30|| 46.7|| 125|| 4.2 || 0|| 0 || 81.7|| 12|| 8 || 0.7 || 0 || 6 || 44 || 7.3||0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2023
| 3|| –|| –|| –|| –|| – || –|| – || –|| –|| – || – || – || 2 || 12 || 6.0||0 | |||||||||||||||||
| colspan="18" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Davenport Panthers|color=white}}" |Davenport Panthers | |||||||||||||||||
| 2024
| 7|| 45|| 76|| 55.0|| 580|| 8.5 || 3|| 2 || –|| 43|| 112 || 3.4 || 1 || – || – || –||– | |||||||||||||||||
| [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/dwan-mathis-1.html Career] | 29 | 188 | 331 | 55.7 | 2,017 | 5.6 | 10 | 9 | 106.7 | 121 | 219 | 1.4 | 2 | 8 | 56 | 7.0 | 0 |
References
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External links
- [https://georgiadogs.com/sports/football/roster/d-wan-mathis/4070 Georgia Bulldogs bio]
- [https://owlsports.com/sports/football/roster/dwan-mathis/15493 Temple Owls bio]
- [https://dupanthers.com/sports/football/roster/d-wan-mathis/46306 Davenport Panthers bio]
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