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Matt Mattox
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Matt Mattox

Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Holton, Kan.
High School:
Holton HS
Last College:
Butler County CC
Height / Weight:
6-4 / 290
Position:
Offensive Line
Experience:
1L

Has successfully made the move from tight end to tackle, so much so that he will arrive in fall camp as the starter at the left tackle spot...will be counted on to protect the blind spot of the UH quarterbacks...extremely athletic from his years as a tight end...was already a good blocker...will work hard to ready himself for the rigors of pass protection...has put on 20 pounds of muscle in preparation for the switch in positions...2002: Appeared in all 12 games and made five starts...recorded five receptions for 43 yards during the season...recovered a Cougar fumble in the endzone at UAB for his first collegiate score...graded out at 93 percent as a blocker...Prior to Houston: Second Team, NJCAA All-American (behind another 2002 signee, Jon Clark.) at Butler County Community College...voted 11th best player in region regardless of position...First-Team, All-Jayhawk Conference and All-Region...had three catches for 29 yards...High School: Helped lead Holton High School to state runner-up position with 12-1 record...high school teammate of current Cougar Matt Schirmer...First-Team, All-Class 4A on offense...Second-Team, All-State All Classes on offense...was a first-team, Big 7 League member on both offense and defense...Personal: Born February 9, 1982, in Topeka, Kansas...son of William and Barbara Mattox of Holton, Kan....also recruited by North Texas...enjoys watching television and listening to music in spare time...majoring in sports administration.

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