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The Passion Of Joe Mathis

By Bret Stuter

Sep 3, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Washington Huskies linebacker Joe Mathis (5) celebrates a tackle with defensive back Jojo McIntosh (14) against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights during the first quarter at Husky Stadium. Washington won 48-13. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Buchanan-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 3, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Washington Huskies linebacker Joe Mathis (5) celebrates a tackle with defensive back Jojo McIntosh (14) against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights during the first quarter at Husky Stadium. Washington won 48-13. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Buchanan-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 31, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Washington Huskies head coach Chris Petersen is interviewed as he walks off the field for halftime in the 2016 CFP Semifinal against the Alabama Crimson Tide at the Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 31, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Washington Huskies head coach Chris Petersen is interviewed as he walks off the field for halftime in the 2016 CFP Semifinal against the Alabama Crimson Tide at the Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /

More Questions

How do answer questions about your season ending prematurely in 2016?

First of all, I don’t think I was my most explosive in my senior year. Many haven’t seen me play  at my most explosive. In fact, in my junior year I was more explosive, and I am going to be more explosive in the NFL.
The football field is my domain. I play the game a lot faster with pads on.  Pads is a different speed, a different game. That’s my true element.  I show my true colors when I get my football pads on. There are incredibly talented players in the NFL. But in the end, I know nobody can block me.

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    • How do you prepare for a game?

    I learned to watch film under Coach Petersen.  And he always preached that when we watch film, we always need our notebook. We were coached on that message constantly. At the next level, we will need to take notes, analyze, to become a pro. So when I sat down, I looked at all the top lineman in the PAC-12 weaknesses and strengths throughout the summer before we played. I wanted to be able to predict their moves. The game slows down for you when you know what you’re doing.

    Do you have any NFL Mentors?

    Bobby Wagner is a good mentor and role model. He’s helped me out quite a bit. I owe him a great deal of thanks.   I have studied films of several NFL players, but find that there is so much to learn from Terrell Suggs. bull rush, swim move, spin move, big pop and go. He does it all.

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