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Tyler Matakevich

ILB

Drafted 246th overall in the 7th round of the 2016 draft, Tyler Matakevich arrived from Temple. He last played in 2024 with PIT, a career spanning 9 NFL seasons. Last season's 41.8 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 36th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'1", 235#

College

Temple

Draft

Rd 7, 246th overall (2016)

Seasons

2016–2024

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
41.8

36th percentile among DEFs

9 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.44
Pass rush×0.3-0.64
Ball skills×0.25+0.25
Run defense×0.2-0.77
Availability×0.1-0.10

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2024PIT32.54
2023BUF33.35
2022BUF33.86
2021BUF41.89
2020BUF39.411
2019PIT36.412
2018PIT34.89
2017PIT3711
2016PIT34.99

Career profile

Across 9 NFL seasons on file, Tyler Matakevich has played in 76 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: PIT (2016–2019), BUF (2020–2023), PIT (2024).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2021: a 41.8, in the 36th percentile among DEFs that year.

2021 splits

regular season

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonNE——
Week 3WAS—40.4
Week 4HOU—69.9
Week 5KC—40.7
Week 6TEN—40.6
Week 9JAX—40.2
Week 10NYJ—39.9
Week 11IND—41.3
Week 15CAR—41.9
Week 16NE—40.8

Tyler Matakevich — common questions

What position does Tyler Matakevich play?
Tyler Matakevich is listed as an ILB.
Which teams has Tyler Matakevich played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Tyler Matakevich has played for PIT (2016–2019), BUF (2020–2023), PIT (2024).
Where did Tyler Matakevich go to college?
Tyler Matakevich played college football at Temple.
When was Tyler Matakevich drafted?
Tyler Matakevich was selected in round 7, 246th overall, of the 2016 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Tyler Matakevich scored?
Tyler Matakevich has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Tyler Matakevich's ScoutIndex Rating?
Tyler Matakevich rated 32.5 for 2024, the 14th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Drafted in round 7, 2016

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