Christopher Newport University

2016 - Junior - Pieced together a breakout campaign as the squad’s top h-back … Collected honorable mention All-Conference honors for his work during the season … Appeared in all 10 games and hauled in 21 receptions during the season … Scored a touchdown on a 39-yard catch in the first quarter of the season opener against Kean on September 4 … Secured a season-high seven receptions for 55 yards during the team’s victory over No. 17 Wesley on September 17 … Had a season-high 78 yards receiving on four catches against Salisbury on October 9 … Registered at least one reception in six contests during the year and finished the season with 258 all-purpose yards.

2015 - Sophomore - Made collegiate debut against Southern Virginia on November 14.

2014 - Freshman - Did not see any action in his first year with the Captains.

At Kettle Run - Multi-sport athlete for the Cougars in the Evergreen District...Earned second team All-Conference honors as a senior wide receiver...Also earned All-District honors three years in a row for the soccer team, also picking up first team All-Region and All-State honors his senior year...An All-District selection twice for the basketball team...Helped guide teams to three combined conference championships and one regional title.

Personal - Daniel Fraser Mattson was born in Fairfax, Va...Son of Ken and Robin Mattson...Has two brothers, Alex and Jake...Father played football at the United State Merchant Marine Academy...Volunteers with Habitat for Humanity and TOPSoccer, an outreach program for children with disabilities...Favorite sports personality is Brian Dawkins...Dream vacation is a trip to Hawaii...Person in history he'd most like to meet is Abraham Lincoln...Favorite movie is "Friday Night Lights"...Favorite book is "The Outsiders"...Majoring in American Studies.