Height: | 6-2 |
Weight: | 190 |
Year: | So. |
Hometown: | Gallatin, Tenn. |
High School: | Gallatin |
Position: | WR |
After working at free safety in his first season on the Golden
Eagle roster, Cody made a move from the defensive secondary to a
wide receiver position and showed promise in his new role during
spring drills...will add depth at the outside receiver spot...will
make his Tech debut in 2011 following a redshirt year.
AT TECH (In 2010): Cody was injured during fall
camp and redshirted in his first season on the Golden Eagle
roster.
HIGH SCHOOL: A two-sport standout at Gallatin High
School...letterd three years each on the football and basketball
teams...three-year starter on the gridiron for coach Robert
Lassiter’s Green Wave...helped the team reach the
quarterfinals of the TSSAA playoffs in his senior season...played
on both sides of scrimmage as a quarterback and free safety,
focusing more on offense in his final two seasons...named
all-region as a sophomore defensive back when he produced 72
tackles and one interception....earned all-region honors at
quarterback as a junior...recognized on both sides of scrimmage as
a senior, earning all Mid-State on defense and all-region on
offense...rushed for more than 1,000 yards and passed for more than
1,000 yards in each of his final two seasons.
PERSONAL: The son of Chuck Matthews and Chandra
Matthews...full name is Cody James Matthews...birthdate is April 22
1992...majoring in finance.