Towson University Athletics

2013 SEASON: Sat out as a red-shirt.

AT PERRYVILLE H.S.: Two-way standout who played wide receiver and defensive back ... helped the Panthers post a combined 25-2 record the last two years ... named all-state as a senior ... earned All-Cecil County honors for Coach Christopher Johnson ... two-time all-conference choice ... led the Panthers to state championship game in 2011 ... caught 21 passes for 580 yards and five touchdowns as a senior ... led state of Maryland with nine interceptions as a junior ... intercepted seven passes as a senior, third in the state ... member of back-to-back district championship teams ... standout for the Panthers’ track and field team ... won the state championship in the long jump ... finished second in the state in the triple jump ... member of the basketball team ... honor roll student.

PERSONAL: Has one brother and four sisters ... career goal is to become a clinical psychologist ... lists mother as the person he admires the most ... has done community service work feeding homeless ... avid fan of the New England Patriots ... lists Tom Brady as his favorite NFL player ... enjoys reading books about Greek mythology ... favorite movie is “Glory Road” ... lists Will Smith as his favorite actor ... enjoys listening to music by Michael Jackson ... favorite athlete is LeBron James ... enjoys eating hot wings and cheese steaks ... most memorable experience was walking through tunnel at M&T Bank Stadium before state championship game ... father is retired from U.S. Navy ... father is a graduate of the University of Maryland ... son of Brian Matthews and Lynette Burford ... born on March 2, 1995 in Jacksonville, Fla. ... major is undeclared.