NFL Records
Kevin Mathis
DB· Texas A&· 1999–2006
82
Games since 1999
231
Solo Tackles
3
Sacks
9
Interceptions
Kevin Mathis is a former defensive back out of Texas A&M-Commerce who entered the NFL in 1997 as an undrafted free agent. From 1999 to 2006, he played 82 regular-season games, with the Dallas Cowboys, New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons.
Draft Details
Kevin Mathis Career Stats
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 |  DAL | 8 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 |  NO | 16 | 53 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| 2001 | NO | 14 | 51 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 3 |
| 2002 |  ATL | 9 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 2003 | ATL | 13 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | ATL | 15 | 54 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| 2006 | ATL | 7 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Since 1999 | 82 | 231 | 45 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 33 | 7 |
Returns
| Season | Team | G | KR | KR Yds | PR | PR Yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | DAL | 8 | 18 | 408 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | NO | 16 | 8 | 187 | 1 | 5 |
| 2001 | NO | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | ATL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | ATL | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | ATL | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | ATL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Since 1999 | 82 | 26 | 595 | 1 | 5 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Season-by-season detail is available from 1999 on; career totals above cover the full career.
Source: nflverse · Updated Oct 6, 2026