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. YAC Ability is his calling card, grading in the 89th percentile among his peers. 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
2017 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology84th percentile among WRs
14 games · 87 targets
2017 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed25▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst57▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agility51▶
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
Hands71▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat66▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability89▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share85▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share79▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency68▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume81▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
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)
- Most rushing yards in a game4 vs PHI, 2015 Week 10
- Most receiving yards in a game122 on 9 catches vs IND, 2016 Week 11
2017 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 27 3.9/g | 402 57/g | 2 |
| Away | 7 | 26 3.7/g | 393 56/g | 2 |
| In division | 4 | 11 2.8/g | 168 42/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 10 | 42 4.2/g | 627 63/g | 4 |
| In wins | 7 | 26 3.7/g | 366 52/g | 2 |
| In losses | 7 | 27 3.9/g | 429 61/g | 2 |
| On grass | 13 | 50 3.8/g | 746 57/g | 4 |
| On turf | 1 | 3 3.0/g | 49 49/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 1 | 3 3.0/g | 19 19/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 13 | 50 3.8/g | 776 60/g | 4 |
2017 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | KC | 1 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | NE | 3 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | LV | 5 rec, 71 yds, 0 TD | 64.5 |
| Week 2 | JAX | 3 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD | 50 |
| Week 3 | SEA | 6 rec, 87 yds, 1 TD | 59.5 |
| Week 4 | HOU | 3 rec, 49 yds, 0 TD | 33.2 |
| Week 5 | MIA | -3 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD | 51.3 |
| Week 6 | IND | 4 rec, 69 yds, 0 TD | 76.4 |
| Week 7 | CLE | 3 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD | 55.3 |
| Week 9 | BAL | 4 rec, 70 yds, 1 TD | 47.7 |
| Week 10 | CIN | 5 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD | 47.7 |
| Week 11 | PIT | 5 rec, 113 yds, 1 TD | 76.2 |
| Week 14 | ARI | 3 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD | 29.7 |
| Week 15 | SF | 6 rec, 95 yds, 1 TD | 91.1 |
| Week 16 | LAR | 2 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD | 54.9 |
| Week 17 | JAX | 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 41.4 |
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.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Sam DarnoldQB · 2018
- Isaiah CrowellRB · 2018
- Robbie ChosenWR · 2018
- Josh McCownQB · 2018
- Chris HerndonTE · 2018
- Elijah McGuireRB · 2018
- Bilal PowellRB · 2018
- Quincy EnunwaWR · 2018
Drafted in round 7, 2012
- Justin AndersonOT · pick 208
- Aaron BrownLB · pick 209
- Audie ColeMLB · pick 210
- Scott SolomonLB · pick 211
- Michael SmithRB · pick 212
- Richard CrawfordDB · pick 213
- Tim FuggerDE · pick 214
- Kheeston RandallDT · pick 215