High School: Was a four-year letter winner at Edgewater High School in Orlando ... Helped his team to disctrict, regional and sectional titles in 2009 ... Was selected as an all-star after his senior year ... Was a member of the National Honor Society.

Personal: Full name is Matthew Erickson Mines ... Was born on June 22, 1994, in Orlando ... Is the son of Evanne and John Mines ... Has one brother, Logan (19), who is an offensive lineman at Charleston Southern ... Plans to major in Marine Biology.