Cliff Matthews
_2013.jpg) Matthews with the Atlanta Falcons in 2013 | |||||||||
| Ottawa Redblacks | |||||||||
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||
| Born: | August 5, 1989 Cheraw, South Carolina | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 268 lb (122 kg) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| High school: | Cheraw (SC) | ||||||||
| College: | South Carolina | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2011 / round: 7 / pick: 230 | ||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||
| CFL status: | International | ||||||||
| Career NFL statistics | |||||||||
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| Player stats at PFR | |||||||||
Cliff Matthews (born August 5, 1989) is an American football defensive end for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL) . He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the seventh round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football at South Carolina.
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 3+1⁄2 in (1.92 m) |
257 lb (117 kg) |
34 in (0.86 m) |
9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m) |
4.88 s | 1.72 s | 2.86 s | 4.37 s | 7.21 s | 32.0 in (0.81 m) |
9 ft 4 in (2.84 m) |
17 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine[1][2] | ||||||||||||
Atlanta Falcons
Matthews was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the seventh round (230th overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft.[3] He was signed by the team on July 28.[4] Unfortunately, he was injured in the preseason that year. On September 4, 2015, he was released by the Falcons.[5]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
On February 5, 2016, he was signed to a future contract by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. On September 3, 2016, he was released by the Buccaneers as part of final roster cuts.[6]
Atlanta Falcons (second stint)
On October 19, 2016, Matthews was signed by the Falcons.[7] He was released by the Falcons on December 6, 2016.[8]
Ottawa Redblacks
On January, 8, 2018, Matthews signed with the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League. Now he is the defensive line coach at Reinhardt University.
References
- ^ "Cliff Matthews Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
- ^ "2011 Draft Scout Cliff Matthews, South Carolina NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
- ^ "2011 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2019-02-26.
- ^ Yasinskas, Pat (July 28, 2011). "Falcons sign three draft picks". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 28, 2011.
- ^ "Falcons Down to a 67-Man Roster". AtlantaFalcons.com. September 4, 2015. Archived from the original on July 2, 2017. Retrieved September 12, 2015.
- ^ Smith, Scott (September 3, 2016). "Bucs Trim Roster to 53". Buccaneers.com. Archived from the original on August 7, 2017.
- ^ Jackson, Curtis (October 19, 2016). "Falcons Sign DL Cliff Matthews Release Goldson". AtlantaFalcons.com. Archived from the original on August 7, 2017.
- ^ Jackson, Curtis (December 6, 2016). "Falcons Sign DL Malliciah Goodman". AtlantaFalcons.com. Archived from the original on December 11, 2016. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · ESPN · Pro Football Reference
- Atlanta Falcons bio
- South Carolina Gamecocks bio Archived 2009-12-08 at the Wayback Machine