Cliff Matthews

Cliff Matthews

Matthews with the Atlanta Falcons in 2013
Reinhardt Eagles
Position:	Co-defensive coordinator & defensive line coach
Personal information
Born:	(1989-08-05) August 5, 1989 (age 35) Cheraw, South Carolina, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:	268 lb (122 kg)
Career information
High school:	Cheraw (SC)
College:	South Carolina
NFL draft:	2011 / round: 7 / pick: 230
Career history
As a player:
Atlanta Falcons (2011–2015) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2016)* Atlanta Falcons (2016) Ottawa Redblacks (2018)*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
Northview HS (GA) (2018) Defensive line coach Limestone (2019–2020) Defensive line coach Atlanta Falcons (2021) Bill Walsh Diversity coaching fellowship Reinhardt (2021–2023) Defensive line coach Reinhardt (2024–present) Co-defensive coordinator & defensive line coach
Career highlights and awards
As a player Second-team All-SEC (2009, 2010)
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles: 28 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Cliff Matthews (born August 5, 1989) is an American football coach and former defensive lineman. He is the co-defensive coordinator and defensive line coach for Reinhardt University, positions he has held since 2024. He was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the seventh round of the 2011 NFL draft. He played college football at South Carolina.