Clay Matthews III

William Clay Matthews III (born May 14, 1986 in Northridge, California) is an American former football outside linebacker. He played eleven seasons in the for National Football League (NFL). He played for the Green Bay Packers and Los Angeles Rams. During his time with the Packers, Matthews helped them win Super Bowl XLV.

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Matthews III with the Green Bay Packers in 2012
No. 52
Position:Outside linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1986-05-14) May 14, 1986 (age 38)
Los Angeles, California
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Career information
High school:Agoura
(Agoura Hills, California)
College:USC
NFL Draft:2009 / Round: 1 / Pick: 26
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career statistics
Total tackles:519
Sacks:91.5
Pass deflections:44
Interceptions:6
Forced fumbles:17
Defensive touchdowns:3
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

Matthews was drafted out of the University of Southern California by the Green Bay Packers with the 26th pick in the first round of the 2009 NFL Draft. Matthews is the son of former NFL player Clay Matthews, Jr. and his uncle is Bruce Matthews who also played in the NFL.

On September 27, 2022, Matthews announced that he was retiring from playing professional football.[1]

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References

  1. "Clay Matthews says he had hoped to finish his career with the Green Bay Packers". ESPN. Retrieved September 12, 2023.

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