2011 (FRESHMAN)
Contributed 28 tackles, including two sacks and four QB pressures, as a true freshman … played in all 13 games, and started against Texas Tech and Baylor … in his first career start, Matthews made five solo tackles, including a sack, two tackles for loss and four QB pressures against Texas Tech … matched his season high of five tackles against Kansas.

HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Clint Hartman at Clear Springs High School … earned second-team Class 5A All-State honors and first-team All-Greater Houston honors as a senior after posting 55 receptions for 864 yards and 6 TDs; 107 carries for 1,003 yards and 11 TD's; 4 passing TDs; 2 kickoff returns for TD; 1 INT on defense … as a junior at Seguin High School, Matthews had nine interceptions, including one he returned for a touchdown, while playing only seven games … as a senior, Matthews was named 24-5A First Team All-District (offense and special teams); No. 6 Athlete in Texas by Dave Campbell's Texas Football; DCTF Top 300, PrepStar All-Region; SuperPrep All-Region … chose the Aggies over Oklahoma State … joins former Clear Springs teammate Donnie Baggs and former Seguin teammate Joseph Cheek with the Aggies in 2011.

PERSONAL
Howard Matthews was born Aug. 31, 1993 … his guardian is Craig Dailey of Friendswood, Texas … sport management major.

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