John Matthews(American Football) life and biography

Signed by Indianapolis as an undrafted rookie on 4/30/09 … Waived on 9/5/09 … Signed by Indianapolis to practice squad on 9/6/09 … Waived on 12/1/09 … Signed by Indianapolis to practice squad on 12/30/09 … Waived by Indianapolis on 7/20/10 … Claimed off waivers by Jacksonville on 7/21/10.

2009
Spent majority of the season on the Colts practice squad … Was originally signed by the Colts as a rookie free agent and was waived in final cuts.

COLLEGE

Four-year letterman at San Diego … Finished career with 195 receptions for 3,615 yards and 50 TDs … Team captain … Played in 11 games as a senior and made 102 receptions for 1,478 yards and 21 TDs and averaged 134.4 receiving yards per game … Set single-season school record in TD receptions for the second straight year … Had five games with 10-plus receptions … Had at least seven receptions in 10 games and scored at least one TD in every game … Had 10 receptions for 231 yards and three TDs vs. Azusa-Pacific … Totaled 47 receptions for 1,088 yards and 16 TDs as a junior … Made nine receptions for 217 yards and two TDs at UC-Davis … Tied school single-game receptions mark with 11 for 190 yards against Davidson … Finished with 32 receptions for 649 yards and seven TDs as a sophomore … Had 14 receptions for 400 yards and six TDs as a freshman and added 26.5-yard average on 13 kickoff returns … Redshirted in 2004 … Earned degree in finance.

PERSONAL

Single. Resides in San Diego, Calif. Attended Regis Jesuit High School. Earned all-state honors as a senior with 67 receptions for 1,188 yards . Also lettered in track and field . Full name: John Ryan Matthews.

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