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2021 Football Roster

Russ Cannon
Russ Cannon

2 DJuan Matthews

2 DJuan Matthews

  • Position:
    Defensive Line
  • Ht./Wt.:
    5-11 / 275
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Houston, Texas
  • Highschool:
    Cyrpess Ridge HS
  • Prev School:
    Blinn College

Summary

Biography

2021:

  • Played in all 13 games with seven starts. 
  • Led all defensive lineman with 53 tackles, including 30 solo.
  • Second on the team with seven quarterback hurries.
  • Also finished with 5.5 tackles-for-loss and 1.5 sacks.
  • Recorded two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery against Portland State.
  • Also added a sack against the Vikings.
  • Had a career-high seven tackles at UNLV.

2020:

  • Played in all nine games with four starts.
  • Started the final three games of the season at defensive tackle.
  • Finished second among UH’s defensive linemen with 27 tackles, including 16 solo.
  • Also recorded 3.5 tackles-for-loss, four quarterback hurries and a pass break-up.
  • Had a season-high six tackles versus San Jose State.
  • Recorded a tackle-for-loss in each of the final three games.
2019 (Junior)
  • Reserve lineman played in all 15 games.
  • Finished with 17 tackles and 1.0 tackle-for-loss.
  • Had a season-high four tackles versus Air Force.
2019 Game-by-Game Statistics

Prior to UH:
  • Spent the past two seasons at Blinn College in Brenham, Texas.
  • Earned Southwest Junior College first-team honors during his sophomore campaign.
  • Accounted for 46 tackles, 5.0 sacks, 10.0 tackles-for-loss, and a fumble recovery.
  • As a freshman, recorded 51 wrap-ups, 1.0 sack, 2.5 tackles-for-loss and a forced fumble.
  • Played a key roll in an upset victory over No. 14 Scottsdale CC in the Valley of the Sun Bowl.
Prep:
  • A 2017 graduate of Cypress Ridge High School in Houston, Texas.
  • A two-time all-district player.
  • In 14 games as a senior, racking up 75 tackles with 46 solos.
  • Also accounted for 13 tackles-for-loss, 1.5 sacks, and a blocked field goal.
  • Named one of the top 10 defensive players by the Houston Touchdown Club.
  • Part of a team that went on the school’s deepest playoff run ever and set a record for single-season wins.
Personal:
  • Born in New Orleans, La.
  • Nickname is “Wooda.”
  • Intends to major in sociology.
  • Has one brother and six sisters.
  • Parents are Dramond Mixion of New Orleans, La., and Schellena Matthews of Houston, Texas.
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Historical Player Information

  • 92

    2019Junior

    Defensive Line
    5'11" 280 lbs
    92
  • 92

    2020Senior

    Defensive Line
    5'11" 275 lbs
    92
  • 2

    2021Senior

    Defensive Line
    5'11" 275 lbs
    2