PERSONAL — Born Casey Christopher Matthews on Jan. 16, 1989 in Northridge, Calif. Parents: Clay and Leslie Matthews. Family: Three brothers, one sister. High School (Coach): Oaks Christian (Bill Redell), 2007. Major: Economics. Note: Father, Clay, was a 19-year NFL veteran and USC All-American.
2009 — One of Oregon's leading tacklers tied for the Pac-10 lead in stops following the first three games before a balanced effort led to three different players sharing team's top honors over the next three games . . . Tied as the Ducks' second-leading tackler (62) shared runner-up honors with seven tackles vs. USC after leading the team in stops in each of its first two games vs. Boise State and Purdue . . . Tallied a career single-game best 12 tackles (seven unassisted) against Purdue and shared team lead with eight tackles vs. Arizona State . . . Posted double-digit stops in each of his first two games of the year . . . Secured his first interception as a collegian against the Boilermakers, which led to a first-quarter field goal . . . Credited with six tackles at UCLA, including 1.5 quarterback sacks.
2008 — Oregon’s sixth-leading tackler became a fixture in the starting lineup from the seventh game on …. Part of the Pac-10’s top team in terms of tackles for loss, ranking third on the Ducks with 13.0 for 44 yards … Credited with a season-high nine tackles on three occasions: at Cal, vs. Stanford and vs. Oklahoma State … Made eight stops at USC, including 2.5 TFLs and a sack … All six of his tackles at Purdue were of the solo variety … Recorded at least one tackle in 12 of 13 appearances.
2007 — The true freshman played in the first 11 games and earned a start at Arizona before a shoulder injury prevented him from appearing in either the Civil War or the Sun Bowl … Recorded 11 of his 18 tackles unassisted, including four stops against the Wildcats and three vs. both Fresno State and Arizona State … Also posted two tackles for loss in the win over the Sun Devils … Participated in 62 plays at Arizona after taking part in 53 snaps the previous week against Arizona State.
HIGH SCHOOL — The three-star honoree was ranked among the top 10 linebackers in California by SuperPrep as well as among the best 25 at his position in the country by Scout.com … Garnered Best in the West honorable mention acclaim by the Long Beach Press-Telegram after assisting the Lions to sixth in the final USA Today national rankings … The two-time all-Tri Valley League selection also was named defensive player of the year and all-county his junior and senior seasons while leading the team in tackles both years … Was credited with 158 tackles and two interceptions in 2006 in addition to 10 quarterback sacks for the CIF Division III state champions, who posted a 15-0 ledger … Added 132 tackles and four picks as a junior.
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Courtesy: GoDucks.com
