Detroit, Michigan born Terance Mathis made his mark on the gridiron at Redan high school in Stone Mountain, Georgia.
The multi sport athlete attended the University of New Mexico, playing both baseball and basketball basketball for the Lobos.
The do it all wide receiver was drafted by the New York Jets in the 6th round of the 1990 NFL Draft. He was a key component to the Jets special teams plans as he spent four seasons as the teams go-to return man.
In 1994, Mathis signed with the Atlanta Falcons as an unrestricted free agent. During his time in Atlanta he blossomed into one of the better receivers in all of football. By the end of his time with the Falcons, he ranked first in team annals in receptions, receiving yards and ranked high in every other offensive receiving category. He currently stands in third place in Falcons history but behind Julio Jones and Roddy White in most major categories.
Mathis, a 1994 Pro Bowler and 1994 2nd Team All-Pro, was selected as the Atlanta Falcons Man of the Year in 1998.
In 2005, he formed his own NASCAR team called Victory Motorsports. After a number of successful years on the circuit, he was named vice president of marketing for part time Sprint Cup Series team Leavine Family Racing.
He also spent time as the offensive coordinator at Savannah State University and as the head football coach at Pine Crest Academy in Cumming, Georgia.
In this interview with Tony, Mathis talks about seeing his rookie card for the first time, his his sweet man cave and jersey swaps he missed out on.
