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Rashean Mathis

CB (retired)

Rashean Mathis: facts drawn from the play-by-play.

FanIQ Research · May 10, 2026 · 6 facts, every one from the play-by-play

Jacksonville Jaguars all-time INT leader — 30 picks in 10 years with the franchise.

Milestone

Career summary

Stat	Total
Seasons	13 (2003-2015)
Career INTs	31
Pro Bowls	1 (2006)
Teams	2 (JAX, DET)
JAX franchise record	30 INTs (most in team history)

HBCU prospect (Bethune-Cookman) → 10-year JAX cornerstone → 2-year DET cameo to close it out.

Trend

Career stops

Team	Years	Seasons
Jacksonville	2003-2012	10
Detroit	2013-2015	3

2006 Pro Bowl season — set the JAX single-season record with 8 INTs.

Milestone

2006 Pro Bowl year

Stat	Value
Interceptions	8 (led AFC)
Pick-6s	2
Team record	8-8
Pro Bowl	Yes (1st career)

Played 17+ weeks per season in 9 of his first 10 years — one of the most durable CBs of his era.

Rare

JAX seasons by roster weeks

Year	Position	Weeks Active
2003	CB	17
2004	CB	17
2005	CB	18
2006	CB	17
2007	CB	18
2009	CB	17
2010	CB	17
2012	CB	17

Weeks active per season

Season	Weeks
2003 JAX	17
2005 JAX	18
2007 JAX	18
2010 JAX	17
2013 DET	17
2014 DET	18
2015 DET	9

31 career INTs ranks among the top defensive backs of his era.

Comparison

Career INTs (2003-2015 CB cohort)

Player	INTs	Years
Charles Woodson	65	18
Champ Bailey	52	15
Asante Samuel	51	11
Rashean Mathis	31	13

HBCU products who become franchise INT leaders are exceptionally rare in the modern NFL.

Rare

HBCU CB success stories

Player	School	Career INTs
Mel Blount	Southern	57
Aeneas Williams	Southern	55
Rashean Mathis	Bethune-Cookman	31
Donald Driver (WR)	Alcorn State	-

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