Derrick Mathews (born September 25, 1992) is an
American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He played
college football
College football (french: Football universitaire) refers to gridiron football played by teams of student athletes. It was through college football play that American football rules first gained popularity in the United States.
Unlike most ...
at
Houston.
College career
Mathews played four years at Houston, finishing fifth in the school's history with 400 career tackles with 15 double-digit tackle games. He was a team captain his senior year, starting six games before suffering a torn ACL.
Professional career
Washington Redskins
On November 23, 2015, Mathews was signed to the
Washington Redskins' practice squad. He was released by the Redskins on January 5, 2016, but signed a reserve/future contract with the team a week later. He was waived by the Redskins on May 2, 2016.
Green Bay Packers
On August 2, 2016, Mathews signed with the
Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the National Football Conference (NFC) NFC North, North division. It ...
. He was waived on August 29, 2016. He was re-signed to the practice squad on November 23, 2016. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Packers on January 24, 2017.
On September 2, 2017, Mathews was waived by the Packers and was signed to the practice squad the next day. He was released on November 11, 2017, but was re-signed two days later. He was released on November 28, 2017.
New York Giants
On December 6, 2017, Mathews was signed to the
New York Giants
The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area. The Giants compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) East division. ...
' practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster on December 26, 2017.
On May 15, 2018, Mathews was waived by the Giants.
References
External links
Houston Cougars bio
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1992 births
Living people
American football linebackers
Houston Cougars football players
Washington Redskins players
Green Bay Packers players
New York Giants players
Players of American football from Houston