Rashean Mathis
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| Rashean Mathis | |
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| Date of birth | August 27, 1980 (age 26) |
| Place of birth |  Nashville, Georgia |
| Position(s) | Cornerback |
| College | Bethune-Cookman College |
| NFL Draft | 2003 / Round 2/ Pick 39 |
| Pro Bowls | 2007 |
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| Team(s) | |
| 2003-present | Jacksonville Jaguars |
Rashean Jamil Mathis (born August 27, 1980 in Nashville, Georgia) is an American football cornerback currently playing for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the NFL. He had 81 tackles as a rookie playing safety, but converted to cornerback for the 2004 season. In 2005 he started his third season. He has played his entire career in Jacksonville.
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[edit] High School
Mathis attended high school in Jacksonville at local Englewood High School.
[edit] College
He played college football at Bethune-Cookman College. He was unable to receive any scholarships from larger schools because he broke his leg during high school.
[edit] NFL
Mathis was selected to his first NFL Pro Bowl in 2006 after finishing third in the league with 8 interceptions, starting alongside Champ Bailey. He along with John Henderson were the only Jaguars on the team.
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