Michael Mathison

Position:
WR
Class:
Sophomore
Height:
5-10
Weight:
180
Hometown:
Covington, Ga.
High School:
Newton

2020 preseason first-team All-MAC pick by Athlon Sports and Phil Steele and a second-team All-MAC selection by Lindy’s Sports.

As a Freshman (2019): Played in 10 games with five starts at receiver...one of only seven true freshmen to earn a starting nod...ranked No. 20 nationally in kickoff return yards (25.6)...had 31 receptions for 243 yards...at Bowling Green, had two receptions for five yards, a five-yard rush, and a 28-yard kickoff return...against Buffalo, had five receptions for 27 yards...against Kent State, had four receptions for 57 yards and four kickoff returns for 100 yards, including a 27-yard return...at Northern Illinois, had three kickoff returns for 62 yards...at UMass, led the receivers with six receptions for 72 yards, both season highs...also had two kickoff returns for 59 yards, including a 36-yard return...against Troy, led the Zips with five receptions for 23 yards...also had two kickoff returns for 34 yards...at Central Michigan, made his first appearance in the starting line-up...made the most of his opportunity, finishing with five receptions for 36 yards and returned five kickoffs for 152 yards, including a 45-yard return...named Zips’ Summa Health Student-Athlete of the Week (Sept. 16)...against UAB, had a reception...had three receptions for 22 yards in his collegiate debut at Illinois.

High School: Two-star recruit by 247Sports.com...played wide receiver and free safety for coach Terrance Banks at Newton High School...first-team All-State selection as a senior, while garnering All-Region and All-County honors as a junior and senior...as a senior, had 40 receptions for 658 yards and nine touchdowns in nine games...also had three picks at safety...also returned seven kicks for 233 yards...as a junior in 2017, had 37 receptions for 417 yards and four touchdowns...also returned three kicks for 81 yards...as a sophomore in 2016, had 13 receptions for 88 yards...also returned three kicks for 59 yards...also played basketball and ran track two years

Personal: Parents are Nadia Bynum and Levar Bynum...has a brother Anthony...sport management major.