| Barrett Matthews |
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Sophomore
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| Hometown:
Galena Park, Texas
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| High School:
North Shore
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| Height / Weight:
6-2 / 230
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| Position:
TE
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| Experience:
So.-1L
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Second-year tight end who played in 13 games at tight end and on special teams as a true freshman ... a prep All-America and all-district performer at tight end ... played in the 2009 Under Armour All-America Game ... rated as the nation's third-best tight end by ESPN and a member of ESPN's top 150 national prospects ... ranked as the nation's seventh-best tight end and the top tight end in Texas by Rivals ... tabbed the state's best tight end by Dave Campbell's Texas Football ... a member of UT's Athletics Director's Honor Roll (Spring 2010).
FRESHMAN (2009)
Appeared in 13 games at tight end and on special teams ... registered one tackle versus UTEP.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by David Aymond at North Shore H.S. ... a prep All-America and all-district performer at tight end ... played in the 2009 Under Armour All-America Game ... rated as the nation's third-best tight end by ESPN and a member of ESPN's top 150 national prospects ... ranked as the nation's seventh-best tight end and the top tight end in Texas by Rivals ... tabbed the state's best tight end by Dave Campbell's Texas Football ... led North Shore to a 23-2 record over his final two seasons, including undefeated records during the regular season (18-0) and in district play (12-0) ... helped North Shore set a state record with a 78-game regular season winning streak (2000-08) ... tallied 37 catches for 680 yards (18.4 ypc) and 12 TDs in his final two seasons ... voted district 21-5A Co-Offensive MVP and was a first-team selection as a senior ... also an All-Greater Houston selection by the Houston Touchdown Club ... led North Shore to a 9-1 record, a district 22-5A championship and a berth in the second round of the state playoffs ... hauled in 19 receptions for 364 yards (19.2 ypc) and four TDs ... named first-team all-district 21-5A as a junior ... helped the Mustangs to a 14-1 record, a district 22-5A title and a berth in the state semifinals ... recorded 18 receptions for 316 yards (17.6 ypc) and eight TDs.
PERSONAL
Born in Houston, Texas ... enrolled in the college of liberal arts ... a member of UT's Athletics Director's Honor Roll (Spring 2010) ... a prep honor roll student ... earned the school's poetry award ... father, Gary, played defensive end at East Texas State University ... brother, Brian Greer, played football at Southern Illinois and with the Katy (Texas) Copperheads in the Arena Football League ... brother, Gary, plays basketball at Grayson Junior College ... enjoys planting fruits and vegetables.
THE MATTHEWS FILE
During pregame, I like to: Walk the field
Favorite TV channel: NFL Network
I can't believe I watch: Smart Guy
Favorite movies: Any Given Sunday, 300
Sports hero: Bo Jackson
Favorite superhero: Batman
Favorite musician: Kanye West
Favorite video game: Madden '09
Nobody knows how much I like to: Lift weights
Pet: Dog (Lady)
