Matthew Isaac Hatchette (born May 1, 1974) is an American former professional

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player who played

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for six regular seasons for the

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, and

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. He was selected in the seventh round of the 1997 NFL draft.

NFL career

During his career, he caught 60 passes for 887 yards and six touchdowns, averaging 14.8 yards per catch. His playoff statistics are six receptions for 39 yards and two touchdowns. Hatchette signed with the Oakland Raiders in 2002, but was released in the pre-season due to a serious shoulder injury. Hatchette played one season for the

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, an

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team, in 2003. He was named to the All-NFL Europe Team that year and broke the League's receiving records in number of passes caught, yardage, and touchdowns. Following his success in Amsterdam, Hatchette signed with the

in 2003. In Jacksonville, he played in six games, catching 15 passes for 203 yards and two touchdowns. He was released following the 2003 season and retired shortly thereafter.

Coaching career

Hatchette was offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Pierce Junior College in 2015, Orange Lutheran High School in 2016,

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in 2017, and Loyola High School from 2018 to 2024. Hatchette became the head football coach at

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in February 2025.

References

External links

Official website
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