Evan Mathis

Evan Bradley Mathis (born November 1, 1981) is an American football guard for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the third round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at Alabama.

Mathis has also played for the Miami Dolphins and Cincinnati Bengals.

Early years
Mathis graduated from Homewood High School in Homewood, Alabama in 2000 where he played under head coach Bob Newton. Mathis was also a wrestler and won the 2000 Alabama 6A heavyweight championship.

College career
Although he bulked up from 240 lb to 276 lb after signing with Alabama in February 2000, Mathis was redshirted as a true freshman. In April 2001, he was named the Paul Crane Most Improved Offensive Lineman for Alabama along with tight end Theo Sanders. He competed with Alonzo Ephraim for the starting center job during spring practice in 2001, but lost out. Instead, he beat out Dante Ellington for the starting right tackle job, making his first start against South Carolina.

Mathis started four seasons on the offensive line for the University of Alabama Crimson Tide. His first three years he played tackle, before shifting to left guard as a senior. He starting 47 consecutive games beginning in the 4th game of his redshirt freshman year. He helped anchor an offensive line that paved the way for the Tide to lead the Southeastern Conference in rushing yards per game in 2004.

Cincinnati Bengals
Mathis played for the Cincinnati Bengals from 2008–2010. He did not allow a sack during the 2009 and 2010 seasons.

Philadelphia Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles signed Mathis to a one-year contract on July 31, 2011.

Personal
His uncle is Bob Baumhower, who played defensive tackle for Alabama and the Miami Dolphins.

In 2010, Mathis founded Zone Athletic Performance in Scottsdale, Arizona, www.ZoneAP.com, where he and many other professional athletes train in the off-season.