#17 Josh Mathews
Quarterback
Height: 6-3
Weight: 215
Class: Senior
Hometown: St. Louis, Mo.
Major: Physical education with coaching minor
Junior Season (2006)
All-MIAA Second Team ... Ranked 11th in NCAA for passing efficiency (154.6) and 33rd for total offense (218.2 yards/game) ... Finished season second in top 10 of several school career records: second in completion percentage (63.7), seventh in touchdown passes (34) and passing yards (4,676) ... Ranked fourth on season charts in passing yards (3,336), eighth in touchdown passes (23) and third in completion percentage (65.9) ... Broke a string of intercept-free attempts on his 115th at Washburn (Oct. 15) ... Threw at least one touchdown in 12 straight starts – sixth longest streak by a Bearcat (since 1987) ... Passed for 281 yards and a career-tying three touchdowns on 17-of-25 passing against Minnesota State (Sept. 2) ... Posted at least one touchdown in 13-of-15 games and threw for multiple touchdowns seven times ... In his last 17 starts (dating back to 2004), has averaged 230 passing yards and thrown 26 touchdowns ... Is 17-3 as a starter, including a 4-2 record in the playoffs.
Sophomore Season (2005)
Reserve quarterback seeing action in six games ... Was 5-of-10 for 47 yards against Missouri Southern (Sept. 24) ... Primary holder on PATs and field goals.
Freshman Season (2004)
Starting quarterback in the final five games of the season ... Came on in relief of the injured Josh Lamberson vs. 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 season-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 at 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 ... Graduated in 2003.
Personal Bio
Son of Kirk and Jane Mathews ... Born on July 6, 1984 ... Father, Kirk, was all-conference quarterback at Northwest in 1978.
Career Stats
| Rushing | G | Att | Yds | TD | Lg | Avg/R | Avg/G |
| 2004 | 10 | 23 | -63 | 1 | 13 | -2.7 | -6.3 |
| 2005 | 5 | 3 | -32 | 0 | 0 | -10.7 | -6.4 |
| 2006 | 15 | 32 | -63 | 0 | 8 | -2.0 | -4.2 |
| Total | 30 | 58 | -158 | 1 | 13 | -2.7 | -5.3 |
| Passing | G | Att-Cmp-Int | Yds | TD | Lg | Pct | Effic |
| 2004 | 10 | 171-102-5 | 1,263 | 11 | 61 | 59.6 | 137.1 |
| 2005 | 5 | 16-9-0 | 77 | 0 | 17 | 56.2 | 96.7 |
| 2006 | 15 | 381-251-9 | 3,336 | 23 | 83 | 65.9 | 154.6 |
| Total | 30 | 568-362-14 | 4,676 | 34 | 83 | 63.7 | 147.7 |
| Total Offense | G | Rush | Pass | Total | Avg/G | ||
| 2004 | 10 | -63 | 1,263 | 1,200 | 120.0 | ||
| 2005 | 5 | -32 | 77 | 45 | 9.0 | ||
| 2006 | 15 | -63 | 3,336 | 3,273 | 218.2 | ||
| Total | 30 | -158 | 4,676 | 4,518 | 150.6 |
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