Career Summary
Mitch Mathews came to BYU as an All-Metro wide receiver from Southridge High School in Beaverton, Oregon. He became a four-year letterman, playing in a total of 41 games as a Cougar. Mathews tallied a total of 2,083 receiving yards with 152 receptions (13.7 average) and 24 touchdowns. As a senior, he was the team leader in yards per reception and receiving touchdowns, ranking 12th in the nation for touchdown receptions in 2015. Mathews registered a career-long 72-yard reception and six 100-yard receiving games during his career, including a career-best 182-yard performance against Nevada in 2014. His 16 receptions in single game against Nevada ranks No. 2 on BYU's all-time list. Mathews was named to several All-Independent teams and a watch list while leading the team in receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns his final two seasons. See the season summary tabs below and the recognition and stats tabs for more details.
Professional
- Signed free agent deal with the Kansas City Chiefs in May 2016
Personal
- Older brother Marcus also played for the Cougars
- Served in the Florida Orlando Mission (2009-11)
- Exercise science major
Before BYU
- Recorded 26 catches for 475 yards and seven touchdowns in only five games after returning from a broken leg early in his senior season
- Was an All-Metro wide receiver with 42 receptions for 586 yards and 6 touchdowns as a junior
- Also an excellent baseball player who represented Oregon on the Junior Olympic 16-Under Baseball Team
- Was a second-team All-State first baseman as a junior and honorable mention All-State outfielder as a sophomore
- Coached by Brad Mastrud
Offensive
| Career | Receiving | Rushing | Fumbles | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | GP | REC | YDS | Y/R | LNG | TD | ATT | YDS | Y/A | LNG | TD | NO | LOST |
| 2015 | 13 | 54 | 737 | 13.65 | 72 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 13 | 73 | 922 | 12.63 | 71 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 9 | 23 | 397 | 17.26 | 43 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 6 | 2 | 27 | 13.50 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TOTALS: | 41 | 152 | 2083 | 13.70 | 72 | 24 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
Defensive
| Career | Tackles | Sacks | Interceptions | Misc | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | GP | SOLO | AST | TOT | TFL/YDS | NO | YDS | INT | YDS | TD | FF | FR | FRYDS | QBH | PBU |
| 2015 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 / 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TOTALS: | 41 | - | 1 | 1 | - / - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Offensive Line
| Career | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | GP | GS |
| 2015 | 13 | 11 |
| 2014 | 13 | 13 |
| 2013 | 9 | 3 |
| 2012 | 6 | 0 |
| TOTALS: | 41 | 27 |