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D'Wan Mathis
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D'Wan Terence Mathis (born July 17, 2000) is an American college football quarterback for the Davenport Panthers. He began his career at Georgia in 2019 and transferred to Temple in 2021.
Key Information
Early life
[edit]Mathis attended Oak Park High School in Oak Park, Michigan.[1] He was considered a four-star prospect by many major recruiting sites.[2][3][4] In December 2018, Mathis announced his commitment to the University of Georgia, over offers from Ohio State and Michigan State.[5][6] In his senior season, he threw for over 1,000 yards and 20 touchdowns.
College career
[edit]Georgia
[edit]During Mathis's freshman year he underwent emergency surgery due to a brain cyst.[7] He subsequently received a medical redshirt.
After Jake Fromm decided to forgo his senior season to prepare for the NFL draft and Jamie Newman opted out of the season due to concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, Mathis was expected to compete for the starting job.[8] He got the start in their opening game at Arkansas.[9] After a disappointing first half, Stetson Bennett came in and took his spot. The next time Mathis got meaningful playing time was against rival Florida.[10] On November 28, 2020, Mathis left the team and entered the transfer portal.[11][12] On December 14, 2020, he announced he would be transferring to Temple.[13][14]
Temple
[edit]In his first season with Temple, Mathis was named the day one starter against Rutgers. In the season opener, Mathis went 8 for 24 for 148 yards and one interception in a 61–14 loss.[15] Throughout the season, Mathis would share time with fellow Temple quarterback Justin Lynch.[16] In a game against Memphis, Mathis had a record setting day completing 35 passes for 322 yards and three touchdowns.[17] Mathis finished the season with six touchdowns, 1,223 yards, and 116 completions.[18] During the season it was rumored that Mathis had left the Owl's program, but he later publicly announced he would be staying with the team.[19][20]
The following season, Mathis was once again named the starting quarterback.[21][22][23] With Mathis at the helm, Temple was shutout in a 30–0 loss to Duke, in which he contributed 83 yards on 11 completions.[24] The following week, Mathis was benched in favor of true freshman E.J. Warner.[25] Subsequently, Mathis began taking practice reps at wide receiver, before switching positions.[26]
On October 15, 2023, Mathis announced that he would enter the transfer portal for the second time.[27]
Davenport
[edit]In 2024, Mathis transferred to Davenport University to play for the Davenport Panthers.[28][29]
College statistics
[edit]| Season | Games | Passing | Rushing | Receiving | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Comp | Att | Pct | Yards | Avg | TD | Int | Rate | Att | Yards | Avg | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | ||
| Georgia Bulldogs | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2019 | Redshirt 
| |||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 12 | 30 | 40.0 | 89 | 3.0 | 1 | 3 | 55.9 | 18 | 17 | 0.9 | 0 | – | – | – | – | |
| Temple Owls | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | 7 | 116 | 195 | 59.5 | 1,223 | 6.3 | 6 | 4 | 118.2 | 48 | 82 | 1.7 | 1 | – | – | – | – | |
| 2022 | 9 | 14 | 30 | 46.7 | 125 | 4.2 | 0 | 0 | 81.7 | 12 | 8 | 0.7 | 0 | 6 | 44 | 7.3 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | |
| Davenport Panthers | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 7 | 45 | 76 | 55.0 | 580 | 8.5 | 3 | 2 | – | 43 | 112 | 3.4 | 1 | – | – | – | – | |
| Career | 29 | 188 | 331 | 55.7 | 2,017 | 5.6 | 10 | 9 | 106.7 | 121 | 219 | 1.4 | 2 | 8 | 56 | 7.0 | 0 | |
References
[edit]- ^ Griffith, Mike (September 25, 2020). "Flashback: D'Wan Mathis final high school game, long way from Arkansas". DawgNation. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
- ^ "D Wan Mathis, 2019 Dual Threat Quarterback, Georgia". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
- ^ "D'Wan Mathis, Oak Park , Pro-Style Quarterback". 247Sports. February 8, 2024. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
- ^ Garcia, Tony (September 16, 2017). "Versatile 4-star D'Wan Mathis helps lead Oak Park to win over Groves". Michigan Live. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
- ^ Farrell, Perry A. (December 12, 2018). "Dwan Mathis meets with Ryan Day, '100 percent' headed to Ohio State". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
- ^ Paschall, David (December 20, 2018). "Dwan Mathis, Stetson Bennett aid Georgia's quarterbacks shortage". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
- ^ Griffith, Mike (May 24, 2019). "Georgia freshman QB D'Wan Mathis dealing with brain surgery scare". DawgNation. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
- ^ Weiszer, Marc (September 25, 2020). "Two UGA football freshmen create buzz ahead of Arkansas trip. That and things to know as Bulldogs open season". The Augusta Chronicle. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
- ^ Towers, Chip (September 25, 2020). "D'Wan Mathis' incredible journey from OR to QB1 for Georgia Bulldogs". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. ISSN 1539-7459. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
- ^ Weiszer, Marc (November 8, 2020). "Freshman D'Wan Mathis gets QB chance in Georgia-Florida game". Florida Times-Union. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
- ^ "Former Oak Park star QB D'Wan Mathis to transfer from Georgia, says Michigan State is 'an option'". The Detroit News. November 30, 2020. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
- ^ Odum, Charles (November 30, 2020). "Georgia's D'Wan Mathis to transfer after losing starting job". Toronto Star. Associated Press. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
- ^ Austin, Brooks (December 14, 2020). "D'Wan Mathis Announces Transfer Decision". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
- ^ Rittenberg, Adam (December 14, 2020). "Ex-Georgia starting QB Mathis heading to Temple". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
- ^ "Temple vs. Rutgers Box Score - September 4, 2021". The Athletic. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
- ^ Cohn, Sam (November 3, 2021). "Temple said it has no quarterback controversy — but D'Wan Mathis and Justin Lynch will share snaps". www.inquirer.com. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
- ^ "Temple Wins Conference Opener Against Memphis, 34-31". TheAmerican.org. March 30, 2023. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
- ^ "D'Wan Mathis College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
- ^ Lipinski, Michael (November 18, 2021). "Problems on North Broad: Temple Starting QB D'Wan Mathis Leaves the Program". sportstalkphilly - News, rumors, game coverage of the Philadelphia Eagles, Philadelphia Phillies, Philadelphia Flyers, and Philadelphia 76ers. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
- ^ Pastor, Shawn (November 24, 2021). "D'Wan is back! Mathis announces that he's staying at Temple". 247Sports. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
- ^ Morgan, James (August 25, 2022). "Former Georgia Bulldog D'Wan Mathis wins starting QB job at Temple". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
- ^ Stone, Ethan (August 25, 2022). "Former Georgia QB retains starting job at Temple". Saturday Down South. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
- ^ Cohn, Sam (August 25, 2022). "Temple coach Stan Drayton reveals D'wan Mathis will start at QB and teases other depth chart spots". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
- ^ DiAmore, Isabella (September 6, 2022). "Stan Drayton back to the drawing board, still evaluating Temple's best players for the job". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
- ^ Gangewere, Nick (September 10, 2022). "Mathis benched for Warner in win over Leopards - The Temple News". temple-news.com. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
- ^ Steele, Cayden (September 19, 2022). "Temple quarterback picture gains clarity as D'Wan Mathis takes practice reps at wide receiver". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
- ^ "D'Wan Mathis". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved October 16, 2023.
- ^ Seus, Jacob (August 23, 2024). "D'Wan Mathis' journey to Davenport football". WZZM13.com. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
- ^ Morgan, James (February 8, 2024). "Former Georgia QB transfers to Division II football program". University of Georgia Wire. USA Today. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
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Early years
Early life
D'Wan Terence Mathis was born in Detroit, Michigan, on December 21, 2000, and raised in the nearby suburb of Oak Park.[9][1] His parents are Dawn Mathis and Terence Mathis, the latter sharing his middle name.[9] As a child, he earned the nickname "Stick" due to his tall, slender frame, a trait evident from his early youth.[10] Mathis's introduction to organized football came at age 12, when he joined the Detroit PAL Football League, a youth program focused on athletic and leadership development for boys aged 5 to 14.[10][11] During this time, he began specialized quarterback training under coach Donovan Dooley at Quarterback University, a Detroit-based facility dedicated to developing young signal-callers through technique and fundamentals.[10][12] From an early age, Mathis demonstrated a strong drive for academic advancement, which originated in his youth football experiences where discipline and preparation were emphasized; this motivation later led him to double up on coursework during high school to graduate early and enroll in college ahead of schedule.[13][14]High school career
D'Wan Mathis attended Oak Park High School in Oak Park, Michigan, where he played quarterback under head coach Greg Carter.[15] As a senior in 2018, Mathis led the Knights to a 9-2 overall record and a perfect 6-0 finish in the Oakland Activities Association-White Division. He completed 62.5 percent of his passes for 1,509 yards and 20 touchdowns while adding 305 rushing yards. Over his high school career, Mathis threw for more than 3,000 passing yards.[15][1] Rated as a four-star prospect, Mathis was ranked the No. 9 pro-style quarterback nationally, the No. 7 player in Michigan, and No. 261 overall by Rivals.com. He initially committed to Iowa State in February 2017 before decommitting in June 2017, then committed to Michigan State in September 2017, flipped to Ohio State in November 2018, and ultimately signed with Georgia on December 19, 2018.[16][17][18][2] To enroll early at Georgia, Mathis accelerated his academics in fall 2018 by taking four online classes alongside his regular coursework, allowing him to complete high school requirements and arrive on campus in January 2019.[13]College career
Georgia Bulldogs
Mathis, a four-star recruit from Oak Park High School in Michigan, enrolled early at the University of Georgia in January 2019 and participated in spring drills as a true freshman.[15] He impressed during the annual G-Day scrimmage on April 13, 2019, completing 15 of 28 passes for 113 yards and one touchdown while adding 29 rushing yards.[19] Mathis did not appear in any regular-season games that year, preserving his redshirt status and allowing him to develop behind starter Jake Fromm.[15] In late May 2019, Mathis underwent emergency surgery at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center to remove a potentially life-threatening cyst from his brain, which had caused severe headaches and required intensive care initially.[20] The procedure addressed an arachnoid cyst, and he was released from the hospital after several days, beginning a recovery process that limited his offseason activities.[21] By July 2019, Mathis was cleared for light running and weightlifting, and he received full medical clearance for spring practice in February 2020, enabling his return to team workouts ahead of the season.[21][22] As a redshirt freshman in 2020, Mathis won a preseason competition for the starting role after projected starter Jamie Newman opted out of the season due to COVID-19 concerns.[23] He made his lone collegiate start in the season opener against Arkansas on September 26, completing 8 of 17 passes for 55 yards with one interception before being relieved by Stetson Bennett in the second quarter; Georgia won 37-10 despite his early struggles.[24] Mathis appeared in three additional games that year in limited relief roles, including 4 completions on 13 attempts for 34 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions against Florida on November 7, finishing the season with 12 completions on 30 attempts for 89 yards, one touchdown, and three interceptions overall.[24][15] Following the loss of the starting job to Bennett, Mathis entered the NCAA transfer portal on November 30, 2020, effectively ending his time with the Bulldogs after one active season.[25]Temple Owls
After transferring from the University of Georgia, where he had recovered from emergency brain surgery in 2019 that preserved his eligibility, D'Wan Mathis committed to Temple University in December 2020 and enrolled as a redshirt freshman in January 2021.[26][27] At 6-foot-6 and 210 pounds, Mathis brought impressive size and arm strength to the Owls' quarterback room, earning the starting nod for the 2021 season opener against Rutgers.[2] Mathis appeared in seven games during the 2021 season, primarily as the starting quarterback, completing 116 of 195 passes for 1,225 yards, six touchdowns, and four interceptions while adding 82 rushing yards and a touchdown on 48 carries.[6] His debut was cut short by an ankle injury after rushing for a touchdown, limiting his mobility early on, and he faced ongoing challenges with consistency amid Temple's 5-7 record.[28] Midway through the season in November 2021, Mathis briefly entered the NCAA transfer portal but ultimately withdrew and remained with the program, retaining his starting role into the next year.[29][30] In 2022, as a redshirt sophomore, Mathis began the season as the incumbent starter but saw limited action at quarterback, completing 14 of 30 passes for 125 yards in nine games before transitioning to wide receiver after the second week to leverage his physical attributes in a more versatile role.[7] At receiver, he recorded six catches for 44 yards, including his first career reception against UMass, though injuries and depth chart competition restricted his snaps as Temple finished 3-9.[6] This positional shift marked a significant adaptation, allowing Mathis to contribute in multiple ways despite the Owls' struggles. Mathis continued at wide receiver in 2023, appearing in three games with two receptions for 12 yards before entering the transfer portal on October 15, 2023, after three seasons at Temple with overall modest production due to injuries and team dynamics.[6][31]Davenport Panthers
In February 2024, D'Wan Mathis transferred to Davenport University to join the NAIA program's football team, the Panthers, in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC).[32] This move followed brief commitments elsewhere and marked his seventh year of college eligibility, allowing him to take on a more prominent role as quarterback after limited opportunities at higher divisions.[2] During the 2024 season, Mathis appeared in seven games for Davenport, including one start against Wayne State, where he helped orchestrate the offense before an injury sidelined him for the final four contests.[1] He completed 45 of 76 passes for 580 yards and three touchdowns while adding 112 rushing yards and one score on 43 carries, though interceptions totaled two, contributing to the Panthers' balanced attack in a campaign that ended with a 7-4 overall record and 4-3 mark in GLIAC play.[1][33] His rushing and any receiving involvement remained minimal, focusing primarily on quarterback duties in a run-heavy scheme.[33] In the 2025 season, Mathis served as the starting quarterback, blending passing and rushing in a hybrid role to support the team's ground-oriented offense. Through the regular season (10 games, concluded November 15, 2025), he completed 95 of 157 passes for 1,328 yards and nine touchdowns with five interceptions, adding significant rushing contributions including standout performances such as 285 yards and 24 completions against Truman State on September 13, 211 yards and a touchdown versus Northern Michigan on September 20, two touchdown passes for 119 yards against Saginaw Valley State on November 1, and 185 yards with a touchdown in a November 8 rematch loss to Northern Michigan. He also threw a 50-yard touchdown pass to Keonta Nixon against Wayne State on October 18. The Panthers finished with a 5-5 overall record and 4-3 conference standing.[8][34][35][36][37] Mathis's transition to Davenport highlighted his adaptability to a smaller program, where he assumed a leadership position on offense and provided stability amid roster turnover.[38] His expanded playing time fostered team cohesion and showcased dual-threat skills, enhancing his prospects for post-collegiate pursuits such as professional leagues or coaching.[5]Passing Statistics
D'Wan Mathis's college passing statistics are summarized below, compiled from official records across his time at Georgia, Temple, and Davenport.[6][1][8]| Year | School | Games | Completions | Attempts | Yards | TDs | INTs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Georgia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Georgia | 4 | 12 | 30 | 89 | 1 | 3 |
| 2021 | Temple | 7 | 116 | 195 | 1,225 | 6 | 4 |
| 2022 | Temple | 9 | 14 | 30 | 125 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Temple | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Davenport | 7 | 45 | 76 | 580 | 3 | 2 |
| 2025 | Davenport | 10 | 95 | 157 | 1,328 | 9 | 5 |
| Career Total | 40 | 282 | 488 | 3,347 | 19 | 14 |
Rushing Statistics
Mathis also contributed as a rusher during his college career, with statistics as follows. Data for 2025 reflects regular season totals.[6][1]| Year | School | Games | Carries | Yards | TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Georgia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Georgia | 4 | 18 | 17 | 0 |
| 2021 | Temple | 7 | 48 | 82 | 1 |
| 2022 | Temple | 9 | 12 | 8 | 0 |
| 2023 | Temple | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Davenport | 7 | 43 | 112 | 1 |
| 2025 | Davenport | 10 | 75 | 300 | 3 |
| Career Total | 40 | 196 | 519 | 5 |
Receiving Statistics
Mathis recorded limited receiving statistics while primarily serving as a quarterback, with all receptions occurring at Temple. No receiving stats were recorded at Georgia or Davenport.[6]| Year | School | Games | Receptions | Yards | TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Temple | 9 | 6 | 44 | 0 |
| 2023 | Temple | 3 | 2 | 12 | 0 |
| Career Total | 12 | 8 | 56 | 0 |