Cliff Matthews

Total tackles	28
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Cliff Matthews
	Matthews with the Atlanta Falcons in 2013
Reinhardt Eagles
Title	Co-defensive coordinator & defensive line coach
Personal information
Born	August 5, 1989 (age 36); Cheraw, South Carolina, U.S.
Height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight	268 lb (122 kg)
Career information
High school	Cheraw (SC)
College	South Carolina
NFL draft	2011: 7th round, 230th overall pick
Career history
Playing
	Atlanta Falcons (2011–2015); Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2016); Atlanta Falcons (2016); Ottawa Redblacks (2018);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Coaching
	Northview HS (GA) (2018) ; Defensive line coach; Limestone (2019–2020) ; Defensive line coach; Atlanta Falcons (2021) ; Bill Walsh Diversity coaching fellowship; Reinhardt (2021–2023) ; Defensive line coach; Reinhardt (2024–present) ; Co-defensive coordinator & defensive line coach;
Awards and highlights
	As a player Second-team All-SEC (2009, 2010);
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles
Total tackles	28
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Cliff Matthews (born August 5, 1989) is an American football coach and former defensive lineman. He is the co-defensive coordinator and defensive line coach for Reinhardt University, positions he has held since 2024. He was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the seventh round of the 2011 NFL draft. He played college football at South Carolina.

Quick facts Reinhardt Eagles, Title ...

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
6 ft 3+1⁄2 in (1.92 m)	257 lb (117 kg)	34 in (0.86 m)	9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m)	4.88 s	1.72 s	2.86 s	4.37 s	7.21 s	32.0 in (0.81 m)	9 ft 4 in (2.84 m)	17 reps
All values from NFL Combine^[1]^[2]

Professional career