Jake Matthews (2023) - Texas A&M Athletic Hall of Fame - Texas A&M Athletics

Jake Matthews

Induction:
2023
Class:
2013

A four-year starter on the offensive line for the Aggies from 2010-13, Jake Matthews was a two-time first-team All-American and a finalist for the Outland Trophy as a senior. Finishing his career with 46-consecutive starts, Matthews earned the SEC's coveted Jacobs Blocking Trophy in 2013, as well as All-America honors from the Associated Press, Walter Camp, The Sporting News and the American Football Coaches Association.

In 2013, Matthews helped clear the way for a powerful Aggie offense that was one of just three nationally that ranked in the top-10 in scoring, passing and total offense. Matthews also won the Bobby Bowden Award, presented to the nation's top collegiate football player who epitomizes a student-athlete of faith and conducts himself as an exemplary model in the classroom, on the field, on the campus and in the community.

As a junior in 2012, Matthews paved the way for Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel, who became the first freshman to win the award. The 2012 Aggies were the first SEC team to surpass 7,000 yards of total offense in a season with 7,261 yards in 13 games of action. The Aggies broke school records for passing (316.5), scoring (44.5) and total offense (558.5) in the historic season.

For his career, Matthews helped the Aggies to a 36-16 overall record, including bowl victories in the 2011 Texas Bowl, 2013 Cotton Bowl and 2013 Chick-fil-A Bowl.

The son of Carrie and Bruce Matthews, Jake was the second of four children from the family to play at Texas A&M. The other three Aggie brothers included Kevin (2006-09), younger brother Mike (2012-15) and the youngest brother Luke (2019). Jake earned his undergraduate degree from the Mays College of Business at Texas A&M University.

In 2023, Jake entered his 10^th year in the NFL playing for the Atlanta Falcons with the longest starting streak (145 games) of any NFL offensive lineman, following in the footsteps of his NFL Hall of Fame dad, Bruce. Mr. Matthews who was inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility in 2007. At his retirement, Matthews had played in more NFL games (296) than any non-kicker in the league's history to go along with 14-consecutive Pro Bowl selections and he was named All-Pro 10 times.