PRONUNCIATION
2024-25: Played in seven games … Saw action on 42 plays (21 defense, 21 special teams) … Had four tackles on the season … Saw brief action on special teams in the win at Nevada … Had two tackles against South Carolina State … Recorded a tackle at Ole Miss … Played one snap on special teams against Troy and two in the win at Coastal Carolina … Was in for five total snaps in the win over App State … Played eight snaps on special teams against Sam Houston in the New Orleans Bowl … Made the Honor Roll in the fall.
2023-24: Played in three games … Was on the field for 25 total snaps (eight offense, 17 special teams) … Was redshirted … Had one tackle … Played eight defensive snaps in the opener against The Citadel … Had a tackle on special teams in the win over ULM … Played nine snaps on special teams in the win over Georgia State.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Coach Claude Mathis at DeSoto High, helping lead his team to a 6A Division II state title as a senior … Named the Padilla Poll Texas 6A Defensive MVP and a First-Team All-Area selection by the Dallas Morning News as a senior … Recorded 53 tackles, including 4.0 for loss, along with 19 pass breakups, and four interceptions as a senior … Returned one pick 98 yards for a touchdown … Named Academic All-State his final year … A two-time 11-6A All-District cornerback selection … Led the 11-6A classification with 19 pass breakups … Had 50 tackles and three interceptions as a junior … A Padilla Poll Texas All-State Third-Team selection as a junior … Listed as the No. 129 corner in the country and the No. 227 player in Texas by ESPN Recruiting … Rated the No. 145 cornerback in the country and the No. 231 player in Texas by On3 … Ranked the No. 145 cornerback in the country and the No. 257 player in Texas by 247Sports … As a junior, helped DeSoto to an 11-3 record and a Texas 6A D-I regional final.
PERSONAL: Born Caimon Claude Mathis on October 5 in College Station, TX … Son of Lori Mathis and Claude Mathis … Father was a running back at Texas State who went on to spend time with the Minnesota Vikings … Has a twin brother, Crimson, and an older brother, Champ … Both brothers play football at Texas Permian Basin.
MAJOR: Communication Studies
