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Rishard Matthews

WR

Rishard Matthews came into the league as a 7th-round selection (227th overall) in 2012, drafted out of Nevada; Bakersfield College. His most recent season came in 2018 with NYJ, capping a 7-season NFL career. He posted a 64.1 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 84th percentile among WRs. Across 7 NFL seasons, he has totaled 230 catches for 3,160 yards and 21 touchdowns.

Size

6'0", 217#

College

Nevada; Bakersfield College

Draft

Rd 7, 227th overall (2012)

Seasons

2012–2018

2013 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
52.8

67th percentile among WRs

14 games · 67 targets

Role×0.14+0.32
Hands×0.1+0.24
Volume×0.12+0.32
Total EPA×0.22+0.25
EPA/target×0.3+0.22
Yards/target×0.12-0.66

2013 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed22▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst55▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility57▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).

Size64▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands78▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat10▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability18▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share68▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share31▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency64▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume65▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2018TEN35.96524
2017TEN64.114-3537954
2016TEN70.716659459
2015MIA79.6114436624
2014MIA40.7113121352
2013MIA52.814414482
2012MIA41.1711151

Career profile

Rishard Matthews has appeared in 79 regular-season games across 7 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: MIA (2012–2015), TEN (2016–2018).

He has rushed for 4 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 230 passes for 3,160 yards and 21 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2016 with TEN: 945 yards and 9 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2015: a 79.6, in the 94th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2013 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
22
3.1/g
242
35/g
0
Away7
19
2.7/g
206
29/g
2
In division6
15
2.5/g
182
30/g
0
Out of division8
26
3.3/g
266
33/g
2
In wins7
18
2.6/g
208
30/g
0
In losses7
23
3.3/g
240
34/g
2
On grass10
34
3.4/g
367
37/g
2
On turf4
7
1.8/g
81
20/g
0
Indoors1
1
1.0/g
21
21/g
0
Outdoors13
40
3.1/g
427
33/g
2

2013 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CLE—42.1
Week 3ATL4 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD66.4
Week 4NO1 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD46.6
Week 7BUF—39.3
Week 8NE3 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD44
Week 9CIN2 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD44.5
Week 10TB11 rec, 120 yds, 2 TD93.5
Week 11LAC4 rec, 52 yds, 0 TD50.5
Week 12CAR3 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD21.7
Week 13NYJ2 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD51.3
Week 14PIT1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD38.7
Week 15NE5 rec, 64 yds, 0 TD52.4
Week 16BUF1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD43.4
Week 17NYJ4 rec, 58 yds, 0 TD60.8

Rishard Matthews — common questions

What position does Rishard Matthews play?
Rishard Matthews is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Rishard Matthews played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Rishard Matthews has played for MIA (2012–2015), TEN (2016–2018).
Where did Rishard Matthews go to college?
Rishard Matthews played college football at Nevada; Bakersfield College.
When was Rishard Matthews drafted?
Rishard Matthews was selected in round 7, 227th overall, of the 2012 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Rishard Matthews scored?
Rishard Matthews has 21 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (21 receiving).
What is Rishard Matthews's ScoutIndex Rating?
Rishard Matthews rated 35.9 for 2018, the 9th percentile among WRs (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, 2012