Claude
Mathis graduated from Bartlett High School in Bartlett, Texas where he
participated in both football and track as a sprinter. As a high
school junior, he rushed for 2,199 yards and 31 touchdowns for Bartlett
despite a broken bone in his foot. He is a 1998 graduate of Texas
State University (formerly Southwest Texas State University).
Mathis holds Texas State’s career, season, and game rushing records.
Upon graduation, he participated in the Minnesota Vikings camp in 1998
but was cut short due to injuries. He has had a very extensive
and successful coaching career and will be starting his third year as
Head Football Coach/Athletic Coordinator with Desoto High School.
PLAYING CAREER:
High School
All-State DB and RB with 2 State Championships at Bartlett High School – College
Southwest Texas State University – San Marcos, Texas
•Freshman of the Year – 1994
•All-Southland Conference Punt Returner – 1994 and 1995
•1st Team All-American Punt Returner – 1994 and 1995
•1st Team All-Conference
•Conference Player of the Year, Running Back - 1996 and 1997
•1st Team All-American, Running Back – 1996 and 1997
•Participated in Hula Bowl
•3rd in Payton Award voting – 1997
•Signed as Free Agent with Minnesota Vikings
COACHING CAREER:
•Austin Anderson High School , Assistant Coach/Running Backs – 1998-2000
•Austin Anderson High School, Offensive Coordinator – 2000-2004
•Somerville High School, Head Football Coach/Athletic Director (3-7 Record) – 2004
•Austin LBJ High School, Head Football Coach/Athletic Coordinator (21-16 Record) – 2005-2008
•DeSoto High School , Head Football Coach/Athletic Coordinator (15-9 Record) – 2008-Present
Coaching Career Accolades:
•Co-District Champions in 2007 at Austin LBJ & State Quarter-Finalist
•Co-District Champions DeSoto High School – 2008-2009
•District 11-5A Coach of the Year – 2008
•Playoff Representative as Head Coach – 2005-Present
•Coached in the Under Armour All-American Game held in Florida – 2010
•Assistant Coach 4x100 and 4x200 to State Championship – 2010
- Inducted into Texas State University Hall of Honor -2011
High School
All-State DB and RB with 2 State Championships at Bartlett High School – College
Southwest Texas State University – San Marcos, Texas
•Freshman of the Year – 1994
•All-Southland Conference Punt Returner – 1994 and 1995
•1st Team All-American Punt Returner – 1994 and 1995
•1st Team All-Conference
•Conference Player of the Year, Running Back - 1996 and 1997
•1st Team All-American, Running Back – 1996 and 1997
•Participated in Hula Bowl
•3rd in Payton Award voting – 1997
•Signed as Free Agent with Minnesota Vikings
COACHING CAREER:
•Austin Anderson High School , Assistant Coach/Running Backs – 1998-2000
•Austin Anderson High School, Offensive Coordinator – 2000-2004
•Somerville High School, Head Football Coach/Athletic Director (3-7 Record) – 2004
•Austin LBJ High School, Head Football Coach/Athletic Coordinator (21-16 Record) – 2005-2008
•DeSoto High School , Head Football Coach/Athletic Coordinator (15-9 Record) – 2008-Present
Coaching Career Accolades:
•Co-District Champions in 2007 at Austin LBJ & State Quarter-Finalist
•Co-District Champions DeSoto High School – 2008-2009
•District 11-5A Coach of the Year – 2008
•Playoff Representative as Head Coach – 2005-Present
•Coached in the Under Armour All-American Game held in Florida – 2010
•Assistant Coach 4x100 and 4x200 to State Championship – 2010
- Inducted into Texas State University Hall of Honor -2011
