ScoutIndex

LAR LAR

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

2017 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
71.5

91th percentile among DEFs

14 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.39
Pass rush×0.3+1.98
Ball skills×0.25-0.34
Run defense×0.2+1.21
Availability×0.1+0.85

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.

2017 splits

regular season

2017 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1SEA—40.1
Week 2ATL—76.8
Week 3CIN—39.6
Week 4CHI—71.2
Week 5DAL—66
Week 6MIN—39.8
Week 7NO—57.2
Week 9DET—39.3
Week 10CHI—65.7
Week 11BAL—72.6
Week 13TB—85.7
Week 14CLE—75
Week 15CAR—40.1
Week 17DET—57.8

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