Josue Matías

Josue Matías

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Matías with the Florida State Seminoles
No. 66 Tennessee Titans
Position: Guard
Personal information
Date of birth: (1993-01-06) January 6, 1993
Place of birth: Dominican Republic
Height: 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight: 309 lb (140 kg)
Career information
High school: Union City (NJ)
College: Florida State
Undrafted: 2015
Career history
Roster status: Injured reserve
Career highlights and awards

Josue Matías (born January 6, 1993) is an American football guard for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Florida State. Upon signing with the Tennessee Titans in 2015, he became the first Dominican-born player in the NFL.[1]

Early years

Matías was born in the Dominican Republic and moved to Union City, New Jersey with his family when he was six.[2] He attended Union City High School.[3] Matías was a four-star recruit by Rivals.com.[4] He originally committed to Rutgers University to play college football but changed to Florida State University.[5][6]

College career

After spending his true freshman season in 2011 as a backup, Matías started all 13 games as a sophomore in 2012. As a junior in 2013, he started all 14 games, including the 2014 BCS National Championship Game.[7] He returned as a starter his senior season in 2014.[8]

Professional career

Tennessee Titans

The Titans signed Josue Matias as a rookie free agent on May 11, 2015. He spent his entire rookie campaign on the team's practice squad. On August 18, 2016, Matias was placed on injured reserve.

References

  1. ↑ Ho, Yueh, ed. (17 March 2015). "NFL draft: Josue Matias, Union City native, hopes to be league's first Dominican-born player". NJ.com. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  2. ↑ Matias bucked tradition for football
  3. ↑ Former Union City football standout Josue Matias pushing toward title aspirations at Florida State
  4. ↑ Rivals.com
  5. ↑ Four-star OT Josue Matias of Union City commits to Rutgers
  6. ↑ OT Josue Matias de-commits from Rutgers, opts for Florida State instead
  7. ↑ After backing out of Rutgers, NJ lineman has shot at BCS title
  8. ↑ Meet the 2015 NFL Draft prospect: No. 70 overall Josue Matias of FSU

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