Cliff Matthews (American football)
_2013.jpg) Matthews in 2013 | |||||||||
| No. 96 Tampa Bay Buccaneers | |||||||||
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| Position: | Defensive End | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | August 5, 1989 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Cheraw, South Carolina | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 275 lb (125 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Cheraw (SC) | ||||||||
| College: | South Carolina | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2011 / Round: 7 / Pick: 230 | ||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2014 | |||||||||
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Cliff Matthews (born August 5, 1989) is an American football defensive end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was drafted by the Falcons in the seventh round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football at South Carolina.
Professional career
Atlanta Falcons
Matthews was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the seventh round (230th overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft. He was signed by the team on July 28.[1] Unfortunately, he was injured in the preseason that year. On September 4, 2015, he was released by the Falcons.[2]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
On February 5, 2016, he was signed to a futures contract by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
References
- ↑ 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. Retrieved September 12, 2015.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com • ESPN • Pro-Football-Reference
- Atlanta Falcons bio
- South Carolina Gamecocks bio
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