19 · Landy Mattison Class: Freshman Hometown: Franklin, Tenn. High School: Centennial Position: Forward Height/Weight: 5-10 · 185

ig and strong, expected to step in immediately and become an impact player on this team.

Prior to FIU: All-State performer and the first member of the under-18 US National team ever to attend FIU…an all-around high school athlete who played soccer, basketball and football…Centennial's soccer Player of the Year after winning District 11 MVP honors…All-Mid State AAA Player of the Year as a junior…twice named his basketball team's Best Defensive Player…a two-way football player who was Region 5-5A's Most Valuable Defensive Back as a senior and the team Most Valuable Back as a junior…at the club level, member of the state champion Brentwood Wolverines program…participated with the USYS Olympic Development Program since 1995…played in the 2000 under-18 National Team Tournament in Chili…son of Larry and Jackie Mattison, both of whom enjoyed successful college athletic careers…father, Larry, played football at South Carolina State University and mother, Jackie, was a gymnast at the University of Georgia…Education major.