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2015 (Senior) (FIU): Appeared in all 12 games for the Panthers, starting nine...Recorded a career-best 53 total tackles (29 solo)...Registered 5.0 tackles for loss for 26 yards and 2.0 sacks for 21 yards...Finished No. 5 in total tackles...Named game captain two times (UTEP - 10/10; at Middle Tennessee - 10/17)...Notched nine tackles, including a career-high 2.5 tackles for loss versus Charlotte (11/7)...Led FIU with 11 tackles, including a half a tackle for loss at Florida Atlantic (10/31)...Recorded a team-high nine tackles, including 1.0 tackles for loss versus UTEP (10/10)... Set a career mark in tackles with 12 at UMass (10/3), including first-career sack...Recorded two tackles at LA Tech (9/26)...Made first-career start at Indiana (9/12). Made FIU debut on special teams at UCF (9/3).

2014 • JUNIOR SEASON (Minnesota): Played in four games • moved from linebacker to fullback during fall camp • competed on special teams against Eastern Illinois and Middle Tennessee • played at TCU and against Iowa.
 
2013 • SOPHOMORE SEASON (Minnesota): Played in 13 games • notched eight tackles • named Offensive Work Team Player of the Year after serving as the work team running back • named Academic All-Big Ten. Game-by-Game: Made one tackle against UNLV and at New Mexico State • played against Western Illinois, but did not record any statistics • recorded one tackle against San Jose State • saw special teams action against Iowa • notched two tackles at Michigan • played on special teams at Northwestern and against Nebraska • notched one tackle at Indiana and two tackles against Penn State • competed against Wisconsin, at Michigan State and versus Syracuse.
 
2012 • FRESHMAN SEASON (Minnesota): Appeared in four games • made one tackle vs. Purdue • also saw action at Iowa, at Nebraska and vs. Michigan State • named Academic All-Big Ten. 2011: Redshirted.
 
HIGH?SCHOOL: A 2011 graduate of Atlantic High School • helped lead team to a 7-5 record in 2010 • two-time Class 6A-5A-4A All-Palm Beach County selection by the South Florida Sun-Sentinel • recorded 90 tackles, including 10 tackles for loss as a senior • tacked on four interceptions and two forced fumbles in 2010 • tallied 113 tackles, including 12 sacks, 19 tackles for loss and five fumble recoveries as a junior • coached by Christopher Bean.
 
PERSONAL: Born Aug. 10, 1992 • son of Wilmer and Juliette Matilus.

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Career Highs
Tackles: 12 at UMass (Oct. 3, 2015)
TFL: 2.5 vs. Charlotte (Nov. 7, 2015)
Sacks: 1.0, twice (last vs. Charlotte - Nov. 7, 2015)