Chris Matthews (gridiron football)

Chris Matthews
Matthews with the Seattle Seahawks in 2014
No. 13, 19, 81, 84
PositionWide receiver
Personal information
Born (1989-10-06) October 6, 1989
Long Beach, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight228 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High schoolSusan Miller Dorsey
(Los Angeles, California)
CollegeKentucky
NFL draft2011: undrafted
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Receptions16
Receiving yards176
Receiving touchdowns1
Stats at Pro Football Reference
Career CFL statistics
Receptions128
Receiving yards1,901
Receiving touchdowns13
Stats at CFL.ca
Career Arena League statistics
Receptions36
Receiving yards472
Receiving touchdowns9
Total tackles4
Stats at ArenaFan.com

Christopher Douglas Matthews (born October 6, 1989) is an American former professional wide receiver. Matthews was undrafted out of college in 2011, and signed with the Cleveland Browns. He then played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers for two seasons, winning the CFL's Most Outstanding Rookie Award in his first season. Matthews then signed with the Seattle Seahawks where he recovered a critical onside kick during the 2014 NFC Championship Game, and caught four passes for 109 yards and a touchdown in Super Bowl XLIX. Matthews played college football for Los Angeles Harbor College and the University of Kentucky.