Ron Mattes

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Ron Mattes
North Carolina A&T Aggies
Position: Offensive line coach
Personal information
Born: (1963-08-08) August 8, 1963 (age 61)
Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:309 lb (140 kg)
Career information
High school: North Schuylkill
(Ashland, Pennsylvania) [1]
College: Virginia
NFL draft: 1985  / round: 7 / pick: 193
Career history
As a player:
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
  • James Madison (1995–1999)
    Tight ends coach, offensive tackles coach, & defensive tackles coach
  • Virginia (2010)
    Offensive line coach
  • Elon (2011–2013)
    Offensive line coach, run game coordinator, & long snappers coach
  • VMI (2014)
    Tight ends coach
  • North Carolina A&T (2016–present)
    Offensive line coach
Career NFL statistics
Games played:95
Games started:60
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Ronald Anthony Mattes (born August 8, 1963) is an American college football coach and former offensive tackle. He is the Offensive line coach for North Carolina A&T State University, a position he has held since 2016. [2] He was selected by the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL) in the seventh round of the 1985 NFL draft and also played for the Chicago Bears. [3] He played college football at the University of Virginia. He also coached for Virginia. [4]

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References

  1. "North Schuylkill's "gentle giant" wears life's lessons well". Pottsville Republican. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
  2. "Ron Mattes - Offensive Line - Football Coaches". North Carolina A&T. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
  3. "1985 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
  4. "Recruiters using Ron Mattes' GA title against UVA". ESPN.com. July 29, 2010. Retrieved October 25, 2016.