51 Days 'Til Alabama Football Kickoff: Evan Mathis

Name: Evan Mathis

Bama Jersey Number: 51

Bama Position: Offensive tackle/guard

Date of birth: November 1, 1981 (age 34)

Birthplace: Birmingham, Alabama

High School: Homewood High School

College: The University of Alabama - After a redshirt year, he became the starting right tackle and started four seasons on the offensive line for the Crimson Tide. His first three years, he played tackle before shifting to left guard as a senior. He started 47 consecutive games beginning in the fourth game of his redshirt freshman year.

As a senior, he led the team with 75 knockdown blocks and played over 600 snaps. He was named a consensus All-SEC.

2005 NFL Draft: Third Round, 79th overall to the Carolina Panthers.

Offensive linemen selected before him: 9

Offensive linemen selected before him still in the league: 0

Pro Career:

2005 Carolina Panthers
2006 Carolina Panthers
2007 Carolina Panthers
2008 Miami Dolphins - waived November 8.
2008 Cincinnati Bengals - signed soon after.
2009 Cincinnati Bengals - did not allow a sack during the season.
2010 Cincinnati Bengals - did not allow a sack during the season.
2011 Philadelphia Eagles - Pro Football Focus All-Pro
2012 Philadelphia Eagles - signed a five-year, $25.5 million contract
2013 Philadelphia Eagles - All-Pro; Pro Football Focus All-Pro
2014 Philadelphia Eagles - All-Pro; Pro Football Focus All-Pro
2015 Denver Broncos - agreed to a one-year, $2.5 million contract; Super Bowl Champion
2016 Arizona Cardinals - signed a one-year deal for $6 million.