R.J. Mattes

2/6/2008 12:00:00 AM | Football

R.J. Mattes 6-6 260 Offensive Line
Concord, N.C. Jay M. Robinson HS
A team captain who played left tackle for coach Bobby Cloninger at Jay M. Robinson HS ... Named a four-star recruit and the No. 11 offensive tackle in the nation by Scout.com ... Rivals.com rated him as a four-star prospect and the No. 21 offensive tackle in the nation ... Ranked the No. 4 player in North Carolina and the No. 195 overall player in the nation by Rivals.com ... The No. 21 offensive tackle in the nation by ESPN ... Named a SuperPrep All-American ... Named to the all-state team after his senior campaign ... First ever player from Jay M. Robinson High School to play in the Shrine Bowl ... An all-conference, all-county and all-piedmont selection after his junior and senior seasons ... Also an all-conference and all-county performer in basketball ... Set the school record for rebounds and was named MVP of his basketball team.