Zach Mathis

Zach Mathis (born February 29, 2000) is a Canadian-American professional football wide receiver for the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at North Dakota State.

Early life Mathis played high school football at Berkeley Preparatory School in Tampa, Florida, and was a four-year letterman and two-year starter.

College career Mathis played college football for the North Dakota State Bison from 2018 to 2023. He played in one game in 2018, but did not record a catch, and was redshirted. He played in 12 games, starting two, during the fall 2021 season, recording eight receptions for 112 yards.

Mathis played in all 15 games, starting 10, in 2022, totaling 35 receptions for 520 yards and three touchdowns.

After going undrafted in the 2024 NFL draft, Mathis attended rookie minicamp on a tryout basis with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

On June 29, 2024, the Edmonton Elks forfeited their first round pick in the 2025 CFL draft to select Mathis in a supplemental draft. He officially signed with the team on July 7.

Personal life In 2024, Mathis acquired his Canadian citizenship via parental birth.