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Cliff Matthews

DE

A 7th-round pick (230th overall) in the 2011 NFL Draft out of South Carolina, Cliff Matthews has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2016 with ATL, a career spanning 6 NFL seasons.

Size

6'4", 268#

College

South Carolina

Draft

Rd 7, 230th overall (2011)

Seasons

2011–2016

2014 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
32.9

14th percentile among DEFs

6 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.54
Pass rush×0.3-0.71
Ball skills×0.25-0.71
Run defense×0.2-0.88
Availability×0.1-0.81

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2014ATL32.96
2013ATL347
2012ATL32.74

Career profile

Across 3 NFL seasons on file, Cliff Matthews has played in 17 regular-season games, all with ATL.

2014 splits

regular season

2014 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NO—39.9
Week 13ARI—40
Week 14GB—39.8
Week 15PIT—40.6
Week 16NO—40
Week 17CAR—39.1

Cliff Matthews — common questions

What position does Cliff Matthews play?
Cliff Matthews is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Cliff Matthews played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Cliff Matthews has played for ATL (2012–2014).
Where did Cliff Matthews go to college?
Cliff Matthews played college football at South Carolina.
When was Cliff Matthews drafted?
Cliff Matthews was selected in round 7, 230th overall, of the 2011 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Cliff Matthews scored?
Cliff Matthews has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Cliff Matthews's ScoutIndex Rating?
Cliff Matthews rated 32.9 for 2014, 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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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 7, 2011

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