'13 GA LB Mario Mathis

[I4Jay]

6'2"
245 lbs
40:4.62 secs
Vert: 36 inches
2013 (High School)

#OleMiss LB de-commit Mario Mathis has received several handwritten letters from the #Vols & has interest from #UCF & #Samford

Ole Miss rescinded his committable offer after knee injury

“They said it was strictly because of the leg,” Fletcher said. “If he comes back 100 percent, then they said he would be back on the recruiting board.”

game action
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJr0pFgIGzw[/youtube]

Mathis working out 6 months after surgery
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgahBzUNg8k[/youtube]

 

[LynxVol]

Wow. That's bad publicity of OM, IMO.

 

[mooreaj21]

I watched his Jr film yesterday & thought it looked good. But I'm no talent evaluator so.

He has the measuarbles for ILB.

 

[VOLtownUSA]

Dick move by Ole Miss IMO

 

[dooleydiesel28]

Looks a little nervous about that leg. But other than that looks good.

 

[I4Jay]

Wow. That's bad publicity of OM, IMO.

could be but it wasnt like they waited til January/February to do so.

he's got plenty of time to review his options

 

[ionaVOL]

I would have no problem adding a kid like this and letting him grab a RS his first season to take advantage of the new facilities, weight room, rehab etc.

 

[volfrk86]

I would have no problem adding a kid like this and letting him grab a RS his first season to take advantage of the new facilities, weight room, rehab etc.

i agree I would not mind seen the vols take a chance on this guy.

 

[sonofUT62]

I would have no problem adding a kid like this and letting him grab a RS his first season to take advantage of the new facilities, weight room, rehab etc.

The AJC article indicated that he played on it a little bit because it was misdiagnosed. I don't know if that causes a longer rehab or makes a recovery less likely.

 

[volfrk86]

he could be a good future Jack Linebacker since he played DE in high school, but I agree that he also has good size for an ILB too.

 

[ItsAllVols]

Nice Size

 

[I4Jay]

Visiting Saturday

 

[OCIVol]

Mario Mathis - Yahoo! Sports

 

[OrangeHammer]

would we take a commitment from this guy with the other possibilities that were in on? not so sure about that..

 

[milligan_vol]

would we take a commitment from this guy with the other possibilities that were in on? not so sure about that..

I would think it's purely wait and see at this point, especially with the numbers crunch, but that's my guess.

 

[volfrk86]

would we take a commitment from this guy with the other possibilities that were in on? not so sure about that..

i say yes becaus with the lack of depth on the inside i say we would. Mathis with his size would be a good ILB, he will probably redshirt though to devlope.

 

[mooreaj21]

Mathis is on campus today.

 

[Ron Swanson]

Mathis at practice..

 

[Ron Swanson]

He left campus a bit ago and Mathis was really impressed with Tennessee. He liked the practice and getting to hang with the coaches and really liked coach Sal.
Tennessee hasn't offered and is waiting to see his film after this season because of his ACL tear last season. Tennessee will continue to remain in contact with him. He will be able to go 100 percent in his team's fourth game of the season. We'll have the full story later.

-Fortenberry

 

[JCLawyerVol]

Mathis at practice..

Big kid.

 

[Scotty's Flat Top]

Hope this kid gets his chance at redeeming himself at a major school whether here or elsewhere.

 

[goooooovols]

Big kid.

Yeah but what the he'll is he wearing...lol jk

Hope he has a big year!

 

[BarrythesnoUT]

I would like to see us take a chance on this guy.e

 

[OCIVol]

-Fortenberry

Great move to get this kid on campus for an unofficial visit. If he shows out during the season, we've positioned ourself well (better than Ole Miss). If not, we simply move on.

 

[TlM]

I'd give him 4* just based on the fresh gear.