{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1982)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}} {{Infobox NFL biography | name = Matthias Askew | image = | caption = | number = 96 | position = Defensive tackle | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|7|1}} | birth_place = Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 5 | weight_lbs = 302 | high_school = Fort Lauderdale (FL) Dillard | college = Michigan State | draftyear = 2004 | draftround = 4 | draftpick = 114 | pastteams = * Cincinnati Bengals ({{NFL Year|2004}}–{{NFL Year|2005}}) * Washington Redskins ({{NFL Year|2007}}–{{NFL Year|2008}})* * Denver Broncos ({{NFL Year|2008}}–{{NFL Year|2009}})* * Detroit Lions ({{NFL Year|2009}})* * Toronto Argonauts ({{CFL Year|2011}})* | statlabel1 = Tackles | statvalue1 = 5 | pfr = AskeMa20 }} '''Matthias Askew''' (born July 1, 1982) is an American former professional football defensive tackle. He was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the fourth round of the 2004 NFL draft.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2004/draft.htm |title=2004 NFL Draft Listing |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |access-date=2023-05-06}}</ref> He played college football at Michigan State.
Askew was also a member of the Washington Redskins, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions and Toronto Argonauts.
==College career== Askew started 19 of 35 games during his career at Michigan State University, recording 144 tackles with seven sacks, 18.5 stops for losses, 24 quarterback pressures, an interception and eight pass deflections.
==Professional career==
===Cincinnati Bengals=== Askew was selected in the 2004 NFL draft by Cincinnati after leaving college early to declare for the NFL draft. He was projected by many to be a possible first round pick the following year had he stayed in school.
The Bengals waived Askew during the 2006 pre-season shortly after he was arrested for resisting arrest earlier in the summer. During the arrest he was tasered.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2006-07-23 |title=DT Askew charged with resisting arrest |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=2527573 |access-date=2025-06-12 |website=ESPN.com|agency=Associated Press |language=en}}</ref> Later he had brought suit against the city of Cincinnati, and charges were dropped.
===Washington Redskins=== On August 13, 2007, Askew signed with the Washington Redskins. However, he was released at the conclusion of the preseason on September 1 and spent the season out of football.
Askew was re-signed by the Redskins on March 17, 2008. He was released again during final cuts on August 30.
===Denver Broncos=== Askew was signed to the practice squad of the Denver Broncos on November 3, 2008. He was waived on September 4, 2009.
===Detroit Lions=== Askew was signed to the Detroit Lions practice squad on September 23, 2009.
===Toronto Argonauts=== On October 20, 2010, Askew signed a practice roster agreement with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League. He was released by the Argonauts on June 8, 2011.
==Legal issues==
In 2006, Askew was arrested after he refused to move his parked car out of an illegal parking spot. He was tasered by police during the incident. He is currently suing the city after the charges were dropped.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Huriash|first=Lisa J.|title=Ex-NFL player files suit over stun gun episode|url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/broward/fl-plantation-lawsuit-tasing-20151015-story.html|access-date=2020-09-16|website=sun-sentinel.com}}</ref>
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==External links== *[https://web.archive.org/web/20110430022336/http://argonauts.ca/roster/show/id/3661 Toronto Argonauts bio] *[http://www.detroitlions.com/team/roster/Mathias-Askew/52399c1c-eb70-48fa-98aa-f90f491b4d8a Detroit Lions bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120301020030/http://www.detroitlions.com/team/roster/Mathias-Askew/52399c1c-eb70-48fa-98aa-f90f491b4d8a |date=March 1, 2012 }} *[http://www.denverbroncos.com/page.php?id=498&contentID=9310 Denver Broncos bio]{{Dead link|date=February 2026 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }} *[http://msuspartans.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/askew_matthias00.html Michigan State Spartans bio]{{Dead link|date=February 2026 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }}
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