Early Years
Mathis attended Petersburg High School in Petersburg, where he was an all-state, all-district and all-metro wide receiver and kick returner. He left high school as a six time state champion in track, winning the 2001 national indoor 200 meter title, and setting the 7th fastest time in the nation with 21.79 seconds, at the Nike Classic. He also set the joint 5th fastest 55 meter indoor time in the nation that year with 6.36, 0.01 seconds faster than Tyson Gay, and the 2nd fastest 300 meter indoor time with 34.03.
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