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Rishard Matthews
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Nevada 2011: Honors candidate who has been named to the watch list for the Biletnikoff Award, given annually to the nation's top receiver ... Also named to the 50-man watch list for the Hornung Award, given to the nation's most versatile player ... Considered one of the top play-makers in the Western Athletic Conference with his abilities at receiver and as a punt returner ... Was named to the preseason All-WAC team by Blue Ribbon College Football Yearbook as both a wide receiver and as a punt returner ... Named preseason first-team All-WAC by Athlon Sports as a wide receiver and as a punt returner ... Named preseason first-team All-WAC by Phil Steele as a wide receiver and as a punt returner ... Named preseason first-team All-WAC by Lindy's as a wide receiver and as a punt returner ... Named preseason first-team All-WAC as a wide receiver by The Sporting News. 2010: Named second-team All-WAC as a wide receiver ... Emerged as a starter and the top receiving threat for the Wolf Pack ... Caught 49 passes for 793 yards and four touchdowns on the season ... Had a reception in every game during the regular season ... Had a breakout game at Idaho with seven catches for 151 yards and two touchdowns ... Career game came in the thrilling overtime win against Boise State when he caught 10 passes for 172 yards and a score and also had a 44-yard touchdown run ... Both touchdowns against Boise State came in the second half as Nevada rallied from a 24-7 halftime deficit to win 34-31 in overtime ... His touchdown catch against Boise State sent the game to overtime ... Was named the Offensive MVP of the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl after a seven-catch performance good for 86 yards and a touchdown ... Also returned a punt 72 yards for a touchdown in the bowl game, which was Nevada's first punt return for a TD since 2001 ... As a return man, had five kick returns for 91 yards and 25 punt returns for 244 yards ... Was second on the team 1,290 all-purpose yards in 2010. Junior College A graduate of Bakersfield (Calif.) College ... Was all-state as sophomore and led the state in punt returns by averaging more than 15 yards per return ... Recorded more than 1,000 yards in all-purpose yardage as a receiver and return man. High School A graduate of Saddleback High School in Santa Ana, Calif. ... Was a multi-sport letterwinner as a standout in football and basketball ... Was an all-state selection at Saddleback ... Verballed to Oregon as a senior. Personal Born Rishard Andre Matthews on Oct. 12, 1989 ... Son of Andre Matthews and Ursula Matthews ... Has a sister, Avien DeSantos and a brother, Chris Ruiz ... Uncle Clarenze McZiel rank track at Lamar University ... Chose Nevada because of the program and the coaching staff ... Sports hero is Jim Brown. Career Stats:
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