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Clay Matthews

OLB

Drafted 26th overall in the 1st round of the 2009 draft, Clay Matthews arrived from USC. His most recent season came in 2019 with LAR, capping a 11-season NFL career. He graded out among the best DEFs in the league last season — a 81.9 ScoutIndex Rating, the 97th percentile at the position.

Size

6'3", 255#

College

USC

Draft

Rd 1, 26th overall (2009)

Seasons

2009–2019

2009 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
79

96th percentile among DEFs

16 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.14
Pass rush×0.3+3.11
Ball skills×0.25+0.28
Run defense×0.2-0.06
Availability×0.1+1.15

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2019LAR81.913
2018GB60.115
2017GB71.514
2016GB75.810
2015GB78.315
2014GB9916
2013GB84.211
2012GB92.412
2011GB88.715
2010GB93.915
2009GB7916

Career profile

Clay Matthews has appeared in 152 regular-season games across 11 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: GB (2009–2018), LAR (2019).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2014: a 99.0, in the 100th percentile among DEFs that year.

2009 splits

regular season

2009 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonARI——
Week 1CHI—39.6
Week 2CIN—76.3
Week 3LAR—50
Week 4MIN—36.3
Week 6DET—90.7
Week 7CLE—43.2
Week 8MIN—51.8
Week 9TB—38.8
Week 10DAL—66.8
Week 11SF—48.1
Week 12DET—64.9
Week 13BAL—99
Week 14CHI—73.7
Week 15PIT—90.9
Week 16SEA—51.6
Week 17ARI—36

Clay Matthews — common questions

What position does Clay Matthews play?
Clay Matthews is listed as an OLB.
Which teams has Clay Matthews played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Clay Matthews has played for GB (2009–2018), LAR (2019).
Where did Clay Matthews go to college?
Clay Matthews played college football at USC.
When was Clay Matthews drafted?
Clay Matthews was selected in round 1, 26th overall, of the 2009 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Clay Matthews scored?
Clay Matthews has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Clay Matthews's ScoutIndex Rating?
Clay Matthews rated 81.9 for 2019, the 97th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 1, 2009

Also from USC