Silas Mathis is a steady, under-the-radar defensive back with room to pop
In the 2025 season, Silas Mathis appeared in seven games for Valparaiso and recorded a tackle in the opener against Virginia Lynchburg, while listed by the program as a 5-foot-11, 150-pound DB. He looks like a depth piece with special-teams value and developmental upside rather than a finished product. The best reason to care: he’s stayed in the program, earned playing time, and brings a lean, quick frame that can fit in a speed-oriented secondary. If your team wants instant star power, he’s not that — but if you want a scrappy, coachable defensive back who can grow, he’s worth a look.
