Donovan Mathena
Memphis Tigers · #33 · Linebacker · Senior
2025 season
TOT
11
tied 2021st of 4619
SACK
0.5
tied 1070th of 4619
PD
0
tied 1614th of 4619
Overview
Defense
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | AST | PD | SACK | FF | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | MEM | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | MEM | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | MEM | 11 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 16 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ranks are over the players on a 2026 FBS roster who have been read, counting only those who recorded that statistic in 2025 — how many that is. Rate statistics are shown without a rank, because ranking them without a qualifying minimum would put one long run above a whole season of them.
Stats
Defense
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | AST | PD | SACK | FF | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | MEM | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | MEM | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | MEM | 11 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 16 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Returning
| Season | Team | ATT | YDS | TD | FC | LNG | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | MEM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season rows count every game played, including bowl and playoff games. The national leaders table ranks the regular season only, so a figure there can be the smaller of the two.
Glossary
- AST
- Assist Tackles
- ATT
- Punt Returns; Kick Returns
- AVG
- Average Interception Yards
- FC
- Punt Return Fair Catches
- FF
- Fumbles Forced
- FR
- Fumbles Recovered
- INT
- Interceptions
- KB
- Kicks Blocked
- LNG
- Long Punt Return; Long Kick Return; Long Interception
- PD
- Passes Defended
- SACK
- Sacks
- SOLO
- Solo Tackles
- TD
- Interception Touchdowns; Punt Return Touchdowns; Kick Return Touchdowns
- TOT
- Total Tackles
- YDS
- Interception Yards; Punt Return Yards; Kick Return Yards
Bio
| Team | Memphis Tigers |
|---|---|
| Position | Linebacker |
| Class | Senior |
| Height / weight | 6' 0" / 235 lbs |
| Birthplace | Collierville, TN |
| Jersey | #33 |
| Status | Active |
Career history
- Memphis Tigers 2023–2025 · 3 seasons
Splits
Season
| Split | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | FF | FR | KB | INT | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | 11 | 3 | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season
| Split | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | FF | FR | KB | INT | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season
| Split | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | FF | FR | KB | INT | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Game log
| Date | Opp | Result | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | FF | FR | INT | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/2 | @ UTSA | L 44-36 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |