1. Jordan Armand Matthews was born on July 16,1992 and is an American professional football tight end for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League.
38 Facts About Jordan Matthews
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Jordan Matthews played college football for the Vanderbilt Commodores and was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the second round of the 2014 NFL draft.
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Jordan Matthews was born on July 16,1992, in Madison, Alabama.
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Jordan Matthews attended Madison Academy where he lettered in football and basketball.
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Jordan Matthews was planning to walk on at Auburn before receiving an offer from Vanderbilt.
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Jordan Matthews received a scholarship offer from Vanderbilt head coach Bobby Johnson on Christmas Eve in 2009 after wide receiver prospect and eventual Ohio State cornerback Bradley Roby de-committed from Vanderbilt.
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Jordan Matthews only received scholarship offers from Vanderbilt, Kansas, Tulane, Arkansas St, and Jacksonville St Jordan Matthews committed to Vanderbilt on December 26,2009.
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Jordan Matthews was included in the 2012 Biletnikoff Award Watch List.
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Jordan Matthews finished the season with 94 receptions for 1,323 yards and eight touchdowns.
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Jordan Matthews was included on the 2013 Maxwell Award Watch List and the 2013 CFPA Wide Receiver Trophy Watch List.
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Jordan Matthews would be named a first-team All-American by USA Today, Athlon, CBS Sports, Sports Illustrated, and the Associated Press.
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Jordan Matthews was a semi-finalist for the Biletnikoff Award and won the 2013 CFPA Elite Wide Receiver Trophy.
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On November 16,2013, Jordan Matthews was named SEC Offensive Player of the Week.
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Jordan Matthews finished the season with 112 receptions for 1,477 yards and seven touchdowns.
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Jordan Matthews scored his first and second career touchdowns in a Week 3 matchup against the Washington Redskins.
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Jordan Matthews finished the season with 67 catches for 872 yards and eight touchdowns.
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Jordan Matthews started his second year in the NFL with a game against the Atlanta Falcons.
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On January 3,2016, in the regular season finale against the New York Giants, Jordan Matthews had his only multi-touchdown game of the season.
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Jordan Matthews was expected to be out for a month following surgery, but returned against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers three weeks after his injury.
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Jordan Matthews was placed on injured reserve on December 5,2017, with a knee injury.
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Jordan Matthews finished the 2017 season with career-lows with 25 receptions for 282 yards and one touchdown.
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Jordan Matthews finished the season with 20 catches for 300 yards and 2 touchdowns, and had 1 catch for 37 yards and a touchdown in 2 playoff games.
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On March 14,2019, Jordan Matthews signed a one-year contract with the San Francisco 49ers.
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Jordan Matthews was released by the 49ers during final roster cuts on August 31,2019.
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Jordan Matthews was re-signed on October 3,2019, but was released again on October 26.
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On December 11,2019, Jordan Matthews was signed by the 49ers.
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On November 27,2020, Jordan Matthews was signed to the practice squad of the 49ers'.
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Jordan Matthews was released on December 8, and re-signed to the practice squad on December 23,2020.
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Jordan Matthews was elevated to the active roster on December 25 and January 2,2021, for the team's weeks 16 and 17 games against the Arizona Cardinals and Seattle Seahawks, and reverted to the practice squad after each game.
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Jordan Matthews put on 30 pounds as part of his new training.
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Jordan Matthews re-signed with the 49ers on July 31,2021.
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Jordan Matthews was released on August 31,2021, and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.
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On October 25,2023, Jordan Matthews was signed to the Carolina Panthers practice squad.
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Jordan Matthews was signed to the active roster on November 7,2023.
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Jordan Matthews is married to Chicago Red Stars soccer player Cheyna Williams, who attended Vanderbilt before graduating from Florida State University.
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Jordan Matthews is related to Hall of Fame wide receiver Jerry Rice, as his mother is Rice's cousin.
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On July 7,2018, Jordan Matthews hosted his second Vanderbilt Legends Charity Softball Game at Vanderbilt's Hawkins Field.
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The event is a part of Jordan Matthews' foundation called Jordan Matthews Mission.