#17 Josh Mathews
Position: Quarterback
Height: 6-3
Weight: 205
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: St. Louis, Mo.
Major: Business education
Freshman Season
Starting quarterback in the final five games of the season and came on in relieft of the injured Josh Lamberson versus Missouri Western ... Saw action in 10 games overall ... Tossed three touchdowns on three occasions with his last coming against Texas A&M-Kingsville ... Went for career-high 290 yards on 34 attempts in playoff game versus Pittsburg State ... Against Truman, was a personal-best 22-of-31 for 252 yards and three touchdowns ... Connected with Andre Rector for a personal-high 61-yard scoring strike versus Southwest Baptist.
Lafayette High School
Three-time all-conference and two-time all-metro selection in football ... Two-time all-conference basketball and baseball selection.
Personal Bio
Son of Kirk and Jane Mathews ... Favorite TV show is American Chopper ... Favorite musical artist is country band Rascal Flatts.
Career Stats
| Passing | Att.-Cmp.-Int. | Pct. | Yds. | TD | Avg./Gm. |
| 2004 | 171-102-5 | 59.6 | 1,263 | 11 | 126.3 |
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