Josue Matías
 Matías with the Florida State Seminoles | |
| No. 66 Tennessee Titans | |
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| Position: | Guard |
| Personal information | |
| Date of birth: | January 6, 1993 |
| Place of birth: | Dominican Republic |
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight: | 309 lb (140 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Union City (NJ) |
| College: | Florida State |
| Undrafted: | 2015 |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Josue Matías (born January 6, 1993) is an American football guard for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Florida State. Upon signing with the Tennessee Titans in 2015, he became the first Dominican-born player in the NFL.[1]
Early years
Matías was born in the Dominican Republic and moved to Union City, New Jersey with his family when he was six.[2] He attended Union City High School.[3] Matías was a four-star recruit by Rivals.com.[4] He originally committed to Rutgers University to play college football but changed to Florida State University.[5][6]
College career
After spending his true freshman season in 2011 as a backup, Matías started all 13 games as a sophomore in 2012. As a junior in 2013, he started all 14 games, including the 2014 BCS National Championship Game.[7] He returned as a starter his senior season in 2014.[8]
Professional career
Tennessee Titans
Matias signed with the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent following the 2015 NFL Draft.[9] He was waived on September 5, 2015 and was signed to the practice squad the next day, where he spent his entire rookie season.[10][11]
On August 17, 2016, Matias was waived/injured by the Titans after suffering a torn patellar tendon and was placed on injured reserve.[12]
References
- ↑ Ho, Yueh, ed. (17 March 2015). "NFL draft: Josue Matias, Union City native, hopes to be league's first Dominican-born player". NJ.com. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
- ↑ Matias bucked tradition for football
- ↑ Former Union City football standout Josue Matias pushing toward title aspirations at Florida State
- ↑ Rivals.com
- ↑ Four-star OT Josue Matias of Union City commits to Rutgers
- ↑ OT Josue Matias de-commits from Rutgers, opts for Florida State instead
- ↑ After backing out of Rutgers, NJ lineman has shot at BCS title
- ↑ Meet the 2015 NFL Draft prospect: No. 70 overall Josue Matias of FSU
- ↑ "Titans Agree to Terms with 14 Undrafted Free Agents". TitansOnline.com. May 11, 2015. Retrieved July 15, 2017.
- ↑ "Titans Trim Roster to 53 Players". TitansOnline.com. September 5, 2015. Retrieved July 15, 2017.
- ↑ "Titans Trade for Browns RB; Claim Two Linebackers". TitansOnline.com. September 6, 2015. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
- ↑ Wyatt, Jim (August 17, 2016). "Titans Remove Kevin Dodd from PUP, Add Two Receivers". TitansOnline.com. Retrieved July 15, 2016.