Panther Point: Listed as the backup to John Hermann at right defensive end coming out of spring drills...Switched from tackle...Named preseason honorable mention all-Gateway by 1AA.org.

2004: Saw action in all 11 games, starting against Iowa State, Stephen F. Austin, Southern Illinois and Western Kentucky...Recorded nine solos and 16 assisted tackles (coaches' film), along with four tackles for a loss of 24 yards, two sacks and one pass deflection...Season-high six tackles at Iowa State.

2003: Played in 11 games after transferring from South Dakota, starting against Northern Michigan...Tallied 16 total tackles, 11 solos...Credited with one quarterback sack and two pass deflections...Season-best four tackles versus Iowa State...Missed the last two games of the season.

At South Dakota: Red-shirted in 2001.

High School: Earned three letters in football and four in track...In football, honorable mention all-district and second team all-Area as a junior and first team all-district, all-Area and all-state his senior year...Recorded 75 tackles and seven sacks as a senior...In his career, had 135 tackles, 13 sacks and three fumble recoveries, 11 receptions for 121 yards and one blocked punt...In track, two-time state qualifier...Coached by Jim Womochil.

Personal: Son of Mike and Denise Matthes...Born Jan. 22, 1983...Brother, Matt, played at South Dakota...Majoring in General Studies.