Jerome Alvon Mathis was born on July 26,1983 and is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver and kick returner in the National Football League.
26 Facts About Jerome Mathis
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Jerome Mathis was selected by the Houston Texans in the fourth round of the 2005 NFL draft.
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Jerome Mathis earned a Pro Bowl selection and was an All-Pro with the Texans in 2005.
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Jerome Mathis played in the Canadian Football League and Arena Football League.
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Jerome Mathis left high school as a six time state champion in track, winning the 2001 national indoor 200 meter title, and setting the 7th fastest time in the nation with 21.79 seconds, at the Nike Classic.
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Jerome Mathis set the joint 5th fastest 55 metres time in the nation that year with 6.29 seconds, faster than Tyson Gay, and the 2nd fastest 300 meter indoor time with 34.03 seconds.
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Jerome Mathis competed in the long jump, posting a personal best of 7.50 meters at Landover, Maryland in 2003.
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Jerome Mathis holds the NCAA record for career kick return average, breaking the record set by John Taylor of Delaware State University, with an average of 26.6 yards per return.
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Jerome Mathis holds the NCAA record for career kickoff returns for a touchdown with six.
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Jerome Mathis recorded the fourth fastest 40-yard dash time ever at the NFL Combine, which was broken by Chris Johnson in 2008, John Ross in 2017, and Xavier Worthy in 2024.
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Jerome Mathis's time was tied by Dri Archer in 2014.
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Jerome Mathis was one of three rookies selected to be participants in the game.
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Jerome Mathis was expected to miss only four months, but instead missed six months.
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Jerome Mathis returned to practice in November 2006 after missing the first nine games of the season.
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Jerome Mathis then played in only three games in 2007 even returning one kick for a touchdown before being place on Injured Reserve.
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Jerome Mathis was a restricted free agent following the 2007 season; the Texans declined to offer him another contract.
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Jerome Mathis signed with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League on May 11,2009, and was hoped to replace the loss of Dominique Dorsey to the NFL as kick returner on special teams but was hampered by injuries and cut at the end of training camp.
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On November 6,2009, Jerome Mathis was released by the Argonauts.
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Jerome Mathis signed with the Pittsburgh Power of the Arena Football League on January 4,2011.
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Jerome Mathis had a career game on June 11,2011, against the Tampa Bay Storm, setting new Power single-game franchise records for yards receiving, longest reception, and longest kick return.
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Jerome Mathis tied Mike Washington's single-game franchise record with 12 receptions and had the first kick return touchdown in Power history.
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Jerome Mathis played in 9 games for the Power, catching 30 passes for 418 yards and 7 touchdowns.
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Jerome Mathis returned 31 kickoffs for 688 yards and 1 touchdown.
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In December 2007, Jerome Mathis was issued a misdemeanor citation for loose dogs after his neighbors complained that they were harassed by his escaped pit bulls.
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Jerome Mathis allowed the dogs to remain loose and kept unvaccinated animals.
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Jerome Mathis was arrested on February 19,2008, following a domestic violence incident, but the charges were dropped.