NameJosue Matias Roster status:Practice squad Weight148 kg
Undrafted:2015 Height1.98 m High school:Union City (NJ) RoleAmerican football guard
Date of birth:(1993-01-06) January 6, 1993 (age 22) CollegeFlorida State Seminoles football Number70 (Florida State Seminoles football / Offensive lineman), 66 (Tennessee Titans / Guard) Similar PeopleTre\' Jackson, Cameron Erving, AJ Cann, Ken Whisenhunt
Place of birth:Dominican Republic PositionOffensive lineman, Guard
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Josue Matías (born January 6, 1993) is an American football guard for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Florida State. Upon signing with the Tennessee Titans in 2015, he became the first Dominican-born player in the NFL.
Matías was born in the Dominican Republic and moved to Union City, New Jersey with his family when he was six. He attended Union City High School. Matías was a four-star recruit by Rivals.com. He originally committed to Rutgers University to play college football but changed to Florida State University.
College career
After spending his true freshman season in 2011 as a backup, Matías started all 13 games as a sophomore in 2012. As a junior in 2013, he started all 14 games, including the 2014 BCS National Championship Game. He returned as a starter his senior season in 2014.
Tennessee Titans
The Titans signed Josue Matias as a rookie free agent on May 11, 2015. He spent his entire rookie campaign on the team's practice squad. On August 18, 2016, Matias was placed on injured reserve.