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  • Thu., Jun. 20, 2013 5:00PM - 7:00PM EDT Colts Fan Fest

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  • Thu., Jun. 27, 2013 5:00PM - 7:00PM EDT Colts Fan Fest

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Players

Ricardo Mathews
DT #91
Height:
6-3
Weight:
310
Age:
25
College:
Cincinnati
Hometown:
Jacksonville, FL
Experience:
4

Quick Stats (2012):

TCKL
13
SCK
0.0
FF
0
INT
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Career Stats
SeasonTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GGSTotalSoloAstSckSFTYPDefIntYdsAvgLngTDsFFFR
TOTAL 33 18 15 1.0 -- 3 -- -- -- -- -- 0 --
2012 IND 16 5 13 7 6 0.0 -- 1 -- -- -- -- -- 0 --
2011 IND 12 0 19 11 8 1.0 -- 2 -- -- -- -- -- 0 --
2010 IND 8 0 1 0 1 0.0 -- 0 -- -- -- -- -- 0 --
Recent Games
WKOppResultTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
TotalSoloAstSckSFTYPDefIntYdsAvgLngTDsFFFR
1 @CHI L 21-41 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2 MIN W 23-20 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
3 JAC L 17-22 1 1 0 0.0 -- 0 -- -- -- -- -- 0 --
5 GB W 30-27 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
6 @NYJ L 9-35 2 0 2 0.0 -- 0 -- -- -- -- -- 0 --
7 CLE W 17-13 1 0 1 0.0 -- 0 -- -- -- -- -- 0 --
8 @TEN W 19-13 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
9 MIA W 23-20 1 1 0 0.0 -- 0 -- -- -- -- -- 0 --
10 @JAC W 27-10 1 1 0 0.0 -- 0 -- -- -- -- -- 0 --
11 @NE L 24-59 1 0 1 0.0 -- 0 -- -- -- -- -- 0 --
12 BUF W 20-13 1 0 1 0.0 -- 0 -- -- -- -- -- 0 --
13 @DET W 35-33 3 2 1 0.0 -- 0 -- -- -- -- -- 0 --
14 TEN W 27-23 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
15 @HOU L 17-29 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
16 @KC W 20-13 1 1 0 0.0 -- 0 -- -- -- -- -- 0 --
17 HOU W 28-16 1 1 0 0.0 -- 1 -- -- -- -- -- 0 --

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CAREER TRANSACTIONS:
•    Elevated from the Colts practice squad to the 53-man roster on October 5, 2011.
•    Signed to the Colts practice squad on September 4, 2011.
•    Waived by the Colts on September 3, 2011.
•    Originally selected by Indianapolis in the seventh round (238th overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft.

2012 (COLTS):
•    Played in all 16 games (five starts) and notched 22 tackles (10 solo) and one pass defensed.
•    Tallied three tackles in a Week 3 meeting against Jacksonville (9/23).
•    Compiled two tackles in a Week 6 contest at the New York Jets (10/14).
•    Made his first career NFL start against Cleveland (10/21) in Week 7.
•    Participated on the defensive line in the team’s Week 9 win against Miami (11/4) and totaled two tackles.
•    Made his second start of the season at defensive tackle against Detroit (12/2) and finished with three tackles.
•    Participated on the defensive line in the team’s victory at Kansas City (12/23) and totaled two tackles.
•    Made a start at defensive tackle in the team’s victory over Houston (12/30) and notched two tackles and one pass defensed.
•    Notched one pass defensed in the team’s AFC Wild Card Playoff loss at Baltimore (1/6).

2011 (COLTS):
•    Competed in 12 contests and finished the season with 19 tackles (11 solo), 1.0 sack and two passes defensed.
•    Totaled two tackles and two passes defensed in his 2011 season debut vs. Kansas City (10/9).
•    Saw action at defensive tackle at New Orleans (10/23) and posted two tackles (one solo) and one tackle for loss.
•    Recorded his first career sack at Tennessee (10/30) and contributed with three solo tackles.
•    Led all Colts defensive linemen with five tackles (four solo) at Jacksonville (1/1).

2010 (COLTS):
•    Saw action in eight games as a reserve defensive tackle and finished the year with one stop.
•    Was inactive for the first four weeks of the season.
•    Played in the AFC Wild Card playoff game against the New York Jets (1/8) and finished the game with one tackle.

COLLEGE:
•    Appeared in 49 career games at Cincinnati and totaled 69 tackles, 15.0 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks and one fumble recovery.
•    Started 13 games as a senior and totaled career bests with 44 tackles, 12.5 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks.
•    Was on the Bearcat Academic Honor Roll.
•    Majored in criminal justice.

PERSONAL:
•    Attended Terry Parker High School in Jacksonville, Fla.
•    Was a three-time first-team all-conference choice.
•    Reached the track state championships and was a wrestling conference champion.
•    Volunteered at the Colts annual playground build.
•    Participated in community outreach events during Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis.
•    Born in Jacksonville, Fla.

GP/GS (Postseason): 36/5 (2/0)
CAREER TRANSACTIONS:
•    Elevated from the Colts practice squad to the 53-man roster on October 5, 2011.
•    Signed to the Colts practice squad on September 4, 2011.
•    Waived by the Colts on September 3, 2011.
•    Originally selected by Indianapolis in the seventh round (238th overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft.

2012 (COLTS):
•    Played in all 16 games (five starts) and notched 22 tackles (10 solo) and one pass defensed.
•    Tallied three tackles in a Week 3 meeting against Jacksonville (9/23).
•    Compiled two tackles in a Week 6 contest at the New York Jets (10/14).
•    Made his first career NFL start against Cleveland (10/21) in Week 7.
•    Participated on the defensive line in the team’s Week 9 win against Miami (11/4) and totaled two tackles.
•    Made his second start of the season at defensive tackle against Detroit (12/2) and finished with three tackles.
•    Participated on the defensive line in the team’s victory at Kansas City (12/23) and totaled two tackles.
•    Made a start at defensive tackle in the team’s victory over Houston (12/30) and notched two tackles and one pass defensed.
•    Notched one pass defensed in the team’s AFC Wild Card Playoff loss at Baltimore (1/6).

2011 (COLTS):
•    Competed in 12 contests and finished the season with 19 tackles (11 solo), 1.0 sack and two passes defensed.
•    Totaled two tackles and two passes defensed in his 2011 season debut vs. Kansas City (10/9).
•    Saw action at defensive tackle at New Orleans (10/23) and posted two tackles (one solo) and one tackle for loss.
•    Recorded his first career sack at Tennessee (10/30) and contributed with three solo tackles.
•    Led all Colts defensive linemen with five tackles (four solo) at Jacksonville (1/1).

2010 (COLTS):
•    Saw action in eight games as a reserve defensive tackle and finished the year with one stop.
•    Was inactive for the first four weeks of the season.
•    Played in the AFC Wild Card playoff game against the New York Jets (1/8) and finished the game with one tackle.

COLLEGE:
•    Appeared in 49 career games at Cincinnati and totaled 69 tackles, 15.0 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks and one fumble recovery.
•    Started 13 games as a senior and totaled career bests with 44 tackles, 12.5 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks.
•    Was on the Bearcat Academic Honor Roll.
•    Majored in criminal justice.

PERSONAL:
•    Attended Terry Parker High School in Jacksonville, Fla.
•    Was a three-time first-team all-conference choice.
•    Reached the track state championships and was a wrestling conference champion.
•    Volunteered at the Colts annual playground build.
•    Participated in community outreach events during Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis.
•    Born in Jacksonville, Fla.

GP/GS (Postseason): 36/5 (2/0)
 

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