Dakota is shutting people down, and people are starting to realize it. (No one tell TMIll I am referencing Dakich or he might fire me.)
Mathias was tremendous on Blackmon..never got away from game plan..nothing easy ..Defensive Player of The Yr in Big 10
— Dan Dakich (@dandakich) February 10, 2017
2. Dakota Mathias has become this year's Raphael Davis. Except Dakota can shoot. But his defense made huge a impact against Jok last night
— Purdue Boilers (@Crossroads_PU) December 29, 2016
Those are just a couple of examples.