Chris Matthews (gridiron football)

Chris Matthews
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Matthews with the Seattle Seahawks in 2014
No. 13, 19, 81, 84
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1989-10-06) October 6, 1989 (age 35)
Long Beach, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:228 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High school:Susan Miller Dorsey
(Los Angeles, California)
College:Kentucky
Undrafted:2011
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:16
Receiving yards:176
Receiving touchdowns:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference
Career CFL statistics
Receptions:33
Receiving yards:571
Receiving touchdowns:5
Stats at CFL.ca
Career Arena League statistics
Receptions:36
Receiving yards:472
Receiving touchdowns:9
Total tackles:4
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.