Colorado State University Athletics
2014 Football Roster
Matthews, Carl

Jersey Number 47
Carl Matthews
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 245
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Denver, Colo.
- High School:
- Cherokee Trail
Bio
2014:Redshirted as a true freshman in his first season of college eligibility.
High School:
- Played football at Cherokee Trail High School in Aurora, Colo., where he earned two varsity football letters.
- As a senior in 2012, helped lead the Cougars to the state championship before falling to Valor Christian.
- Also played football, basketball and ran track for the Cougars.
- Played against current CSU defensive back Marcus Wilson, offensivelineman Zack Golditch, linebacker Patrick Elsenbast and defensive lineman Jakob Buys.
- Head football coach at Cherokee Trail was Monte Thelen.
- Also attended Grandview High School in Aurora, Colo.
Personal: Given name Carl Jackson Matthews...born May 5, 1995 in Alexandria, Va. ...mother is Patty Matthews...has an older sister, Tracy, and an older brother, John...brother, John, played baseball at Northern Virginia and played semi-professionally for the Colorado Twins...undecided on a major at Colorado State...Hometown: Aurora, Colo.
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