TE · Atlanta Falcons
Allama Matthews
Age 64 · 191 cm (6'3") · 104 kg · Born Aug 24, 1961 · Vanderbilt
NFL career
1983
debut year
1985
last season
3
seasons
—
jersey
College: Vanderbilt
1983 NFL Draft
Rd 12
round
#322
overall pick
ATL
drafted by
Other "Matthews" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
Vanderbilt alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Vanderbilt.
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LS · 2025 · Patriots
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SAF · 2024 · Jets
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P · 2024 · Saints
Anfernee Orji
LB · 2023 · Titans
Jeremy Lucien
CB · 2023 · Ravens
Allan George
CB · 2022 · Bengals
Chris Pierce
TE · 2022 · Panthers
Andre Mintze
LB · 2021 · Broncos
Dayo Odeyingbo
DE · 2021 · Bears
Jared Pinkney
TE · 2020 · Rams
1983 NFL Draft · Round 12 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#308
#309
Carl Williams
BAL
Robbie Jones
LB · NYG
#310
Karl Mecklenburg
MLB · DEN
#311
Clete Casper
RAM
#312
#313
David Mangrum
PHI
Oliver Williams
WR · CHI
#314
#315
Billy Blaylock
SDG
Ken Jones
OT · KAN
#316
Paul Farren
OT · CLE
#317
Don Dow
SEA
#318
Frank Magwood
NYG
#319
Waddell Kelly
NWE
TE peers of the era
Other TEs who debuted within five seasons of Allama Matthews.
Born on August 24
Dean Halverson
1946 · Philadelphia Eagles
Josh Ashton
1949 · Los Angeles Rams
Dan Ryczek
1949 · Los Angeles Rams
Gerry Mullins
1949 · Pittsburgh Steelers
John Banaszak
1950 · Pittsburgh Steelers
Bernard Jackson
1950 · Los Angeles Chargers
Dan Dickel
1952 · Detroit Lions
Bert Cooper
1952 · Tampa Bay Buccaneers