Mathis was a four-year starter for the Bulldogs from 1999-2002 who spent his NFL career with the Indianapolis Colts. Last year, Mathis was inducted into the Colts Ring of Honor and Black College Football Hall of Fame.
Mathis played in 13 NFL seasons for the Indianapolis Colts and is the NFL’s career leader for forced fumbles with 54. Mathis recorded 123 sacks, which ranks 19th in NFL history, and led the league in that stat with 19.5 in 2013, when he was a first-team All-Pro selection. A five-time Pro Bowler, Mathis played in two Super Bowls, including the Colts’ 29-17 victory over the Chicago Bears in the 2006 NFL championship game, and Indianapolis won 68 percent of the 192 regular-season games in which he played.