Greg Mathews (American football)

Gregory Jerome Mathews (January 28, 1988) is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He played college football at Michigan.

Mathews is a cousin of Ted Ginn, Jr.

Early years
While playing high school football at Edgewater High School in Orlando, Florida, Mathews was named a Parade Magazine All-American. He was ranked as the number 8, 34 and 39 wide receiver in the nation by Rivals.com, ESPN and Scout.com respectively. Rivals also ranked him as the 11th best football prospect in the state of Florida.

College career
Had a streak of 23 consecutive games with at least one reception starting with the 2007 Michigan Wolverines football season the opening game against the two-time defending FCS champion Appalachian State Mountaineers in.

Chicago Bears
Mathews signed as an undrafted free agent with the Chicago Bears on April 24, 2010, after going undrafted in the 2010 NFL Draft. He was released by the team on September 4, but was signed to their practice squad the next day. He was released from the practice squad on September 15 but re-signed on September 23. He was again released from the practice squad on October 26.

St. Louis Rams
Mathews was signed to the St. Louis Rams practice squad on October 31, 2010. He was waived from the team on September 3, 2011.