Clay Matthews
Defensive end · 1978–1996
Clay Matthews is a former defensive end who played from 1978 to 1996. Clay played college football at USC and was drafted in 1978 (round 1, pick 12). Listed at 6'2" and 245 lb.
Clay Matthews: facts
- Position
- Defensive end (DE)
- Career
- 1978–1996 (19 seasons)
- College
- USC
- Draft
- 1978, round 1, pick 12 (Cleveland Browns)
- Born
- March 15, 1956
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 245 lb
- Last team on record
- Atlanta Falcons
Source: nflverse player and career records (CC BY 4.0). See the other 1978 draft picks in our database.
Clay Matthews: career by team
Clay is an NFL Grid answer for Browns and Falcons.
Seasons on each roster from the nflverse roster files (CC BY 4.0); old team names are shown under today's franchise.
Also from USC
- Adoree' JacksonDB · Eagles
- Alijah Vera-TuckerOL · Patriots
- Amon-Ra St. BrownWR · Lions
- Andrew VorheesOL · Ravens
- Austin JacksonOL · Dolphins
- Brandon PiliDL · Seahawks
- Caleb WilliamsQB · Bears
- Calen BullockDB · Texans
Drafted near Clay in 1978
- James LoftonRound 1, pick 6 · WR
- Ross BrownerRound 1, pick 8 · NT
- Gordon KingRound 1, pick 10 · OT
- Mike KennRound 1, pick 13 · OT
- Blair BushRound 1, pick 16 · C
- Doug WilliamsRound 1, pick 17 · QB
Clay Matthews: questions
What position does Clay Matthews play?
Defensive end (DE), as recorded in the nflverse data.
Where did Clay Matthews go to college?
USC. 70 other players in our dataset came from the same school.
When was Clay Matthews drafted?
In 1978, round 1, pick 12, by the Cleveland Browns.
How tall is Clay Matthews?
6'2" (74 inches), 245 lb.
Facts from nflverse (CC BY 4.0). Photos only from Wikimedia Commons under free licences, credited above. AllStar Grid is independent and not affiliated with the NFL or its teams. Credits