Northwest’s Mathiesen drawing interest from NFL teams

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Northwest Missouri State’s Jonathan Baker congratulates kicker Simon Mathiesen during the Bearcats’ win over Emporia State in 2017.

Former Northwest Missouri State University kicker/punter Simon Mathiesen made a trip to a regional NFL Combine in Washington D.C. on Sunday and performed well, according to his agent Scott Bergman.

“Simon kicked field goals of various lengths as well as other drills and combine style drills,” Bergman said. “After the drills were done, they were asked to stay and answer questions. This is standard combine procedure for any prospects they are interested in.”

According to Bergman, there were 16 kickers at the event and about the same number of NFL scouts.

Mathiesen is reportedly drawing interest from the Seattle Seahawks and New York Jets.

He is planning on being at the Missouri Western NFL Scouting Combine on March 24.

In a unique twist, Bergman represents Emporia State linebacker Kole Schankie, as well as three players from North Alabama and Sioux Falls running back Justin Fulks, who played at Northwest in 2013 and 2014, among his 18 NFL Draft hopefuls.

Mathiesen, who was voted Mid-America Intercollegiate Association Special Teams Player of the Year in his junior season, connected on 18 of his 21 field goal attempts this past season.

He also made five of his seven attempts from 40 yards or longer last season, with his longest make coming from 47 yards out.

His 25 field goals made in the regular season set a school record. Mathiesen’s longest field goal of the season was a 46-yarder against Washburn, and he was 3-of-5 from field goals 40 yards or longer as a junior.

Mathiesen is 22-for-23 on field goals in playoff contests.

Mathiesen, from Vedbaek, Denmark, made 76 of his 77 extra point attempts.

He left Northwest as the all-time leader in field goals made in a season, a career and in a game.

Northwest won its second straight national championship and the third in four years.