Cliff Matthews Explained

Cliff Matthews
Current Team:Reinhardt Eagles
Position:Co-defensive coordinator & defensive line coach
Birth Date:August 5, 1989
Birth Place:Cheraw, South Carolina, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Weight Lbs:268
High School:Cheraw (SC)
College:South Carolina
Draftyear:2011
Draftround:7
Draftpick:230
Pastteams:
Highlights:
As a player
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:28
Pfr:M/MattCl01
Pastcoaching:

Cliff Matthews (born August 5, 1989) is an American football coach and former defensive lineman. He is the co-defensive coordinator and defensive line coach for Reinhardt University, positions he has held since 2024. He was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the seventh round of the 2011 NFL draft. He played college football at South Carolina.

Professional career

Atlanta Falcons (first stint)

Matthews was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the seventh round (230th overall) of the 2011 NFL draft.[1] He was signed by the team on July 28.[2] Unfortunately, he was injured in the preseason that year. On September 4, 2015, he was released by the Falcons.[3]

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.[4]

Atlanta Falcons (second stint)

On October 19, 2016, Matthews was signed by the Falcons.[5] He was released by the Falcons on December 6, 2016.[6]

Ottawa Redblacks

On January 8, 2018, Matthews signed with the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League.[7] On May 19, 2018, he was transferred to the retired list.[8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2011 NFL Draft Listing . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en . 2019-02-26.
  2. Web site: Falcons sign three draft picks . Yasinskas . Pat . July 28, 2011 . . July 28, 2011.
  3. Web site: Falcons Down to a 67-Man Roster . . September 4, 2015 . AtlantaFalcons.com . September 12, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170702223456/http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/blog/article-1/Falcons-Down-to-a-67-Man-Roster-/d1febebb-9ee8-418c-81f6-be30148e366d . July 2, 2017 . dead .
  4. Web site: Bucs Trim Roster to 53 . Smith . Scott . Buccaneers.com. September 3, 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170807072107/http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Buccaneers-Trim-Roster-to-53/497131d1-73d4-477a-9857-dabc52dfaf49. August 7, 2017.
  5. Web site: Falcons Sign DL Cliff Matthews Release Goldson . https://web.archive.org/web/20170807022342/http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/blog/article-1/Falcons-Sign-DL-Cliff-Matthews-Release-Goldson/841f9684-7695-4805-93cc-1191e88ae4c9 . dead . August 7, 2017 . Jackson, Curtis . AtlantaFalcons.com . October 19, 2016.
  6. Web site: Falcons Sign DL Malliciah Goodman . Jackson, Curtis . AtlantaFalcons.com . December 6, 2016 . December 7, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161211162929/http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/blog/article-1/Falcons-Sign-DL-Malliciah-Goodman/bed62260-c54d-4c49-8e1b-daf9b881d695 . December 11, 2016 . dead .
  7. Web site: 2018-01-08 . REDBLACKS release DB Taylor; sign five . 2023-04-02 . CFL.ca . en.
  8. Web site: Transactions - Football Player Trades and Signings . 2023-04-02 . CFL.ca . en.

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