Blake Matthews

Position:
Linebacker
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Bremen, Ga.
High School:
Bremen
Prev School:
Troy
Major:
Communication

2024 SEASON

Appeared in all 11 games
Finished the season 16 tackles, 1.5 TFLs and 1.0 sacks
Also added three QB hurries and a fumble recovery
Had four tackles, a sack and recovered a fumble at N.C. A&T (9/14)
Recorded four tackles and 0.5 TFLs at Richmond (10/19)

2023 SEASON AT TROY

Saw action in all 14 games
Finished with four total tackles and a fumble recovery
Had solo tackles against Kansas State, James Madison and Louisiana
Recorded a fumble recovery against Western Kentucky

2022 SEASON AT TROY

Appeared in one game

Bio: Was a three-year starter and two-time captain at Bremen High School … Recorded 138 tackles, three pass break ups, two forced fumbles, an interception and a fumble recovery … Offensively, totaled 1,450 all-purpose yards and a pair of passing touchdowns; rushed for 625 yards and registered 652 receiving yards … Named the Georgia Region 5-AA Defensive Player of the Year and first team all-region … Rated as a top-150 player in the state of Georgia by 247 Sports and as a three-star prospect; the No. 147 athlete in the country per the service … Three-star per ESPN and a top-150 prospect in the state of Georgia … As a junior, finished with 110 tackles, three interceptions and four pass breakups, while recording 563 receiving yards … All-time leading receiver in school history … Also, played baseball, earning Georgia Region 5-AA Player of the Year honors, and was on the track & field team.