Education
He finished the season with 94 receptions for 1,323 yards and eight touchdowns.
He finished the season with 94 receptions for 1,323 yards and eight touchdowns.
He was drafted by the Eagles in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college football at Vanderbilt. As a true freshman, at Vanderbilt, Matthews had 15 receptions for 181 yards and four touchdowns.
As a sophomore in 2011, he had 41 receptions for 778 yards and five touchdowns.
As a junior in 2012, Matthews was a first team All-Securities and Exchange Commission selection. As a senior in 2013, Matthews was again a first-team All-Securities and Exchange Commission selection.
He would also be named a first-team All-American by United States of America Today and Athlon. Columbia Broadcasting System Sports, Sports Illustrated, and the Associated Press.
During the season, he set the all-time Securities and Exchange Commission record for receptions and receiving yards.
In his final college game, he was the Most Valuable Player of the 2014 Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria Compass Bowl after recording five receptions for 143 yards and two touchdowns. He finished the season with 112 receptions for 1,477 yards and seven touchdowns. Foreign his career, Matthews had 262 receptions for 3,759 yards and 24 touchdowns, all three of which are school records.
2014 NFL Draft
The Philadelphia Eagles drafted Matthews in the 2nd round of the 2014 NFL Draft with the 42nd pick overall.
The Eagles traded up 12 spots in order to draft him. Philadelphia Eagles
On May 27, 2014, he signed with the team for a four-year deal.
He scored his first and second career touchdowns in a Week 3 matchup against the Washington Redskins. In a Monday Night Football matchup in Week 10, he caught 7 passes for 138 yards and two touchdowns against the Carolina Panthers.
He finished the season with 67 catches for 872 yards and eight touchdowns.
Matthews is related to Hall of Fame wide receiver Jerry Rice, as his mother is Rice"s first cousin.
This also makes him the second cousin of former Washington Redskins wide receiver Jerry Rice, Junior. Matthews is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity.