OT · New England Patriots
Matt Light
Age 47 · 193 cm (6'4") · 138 kg · Born Jun 23, 1978 · Purdue
NFL career
2001
debut year
2011
last season
11
seasons
#72
jersey
College: Purdue
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2001 to 2011 · 52 games.
Stats by season
11 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Games during career · New England Patriots
Most recent results for the franchise while Matt Light was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
17–21 vs Giants
2011-21 · Feb 5, 2012 · PLAYOFF
W
23–20 vs Ravens
2011-20 · Jan 22, 2012 · PLAYOFF
W
45–10 vs Broncos
2011-19 · Jan 14, 2012 · PLAYOFF
W
49–21 vs Bills
2011-17 · Jan 1, 2012 · REGULAR
W
27–24 vs Dolphins
2011-16 · Dec 24, 2011 · REGULAR
W
41–23 @ Broncos
2011-15 · Dec 18, 2011 · REGULAR
W
34–27 @ Commanders
2011-14 · Dec 11, 2011 · REGULAR
W
31–24 vs Colts
2011-13 · Dec 4, 2011 · REGULAR
Other "Light" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
11-year career
External profiles
Purdue alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Purdue.
Gus Hartwig
C · 2025 · Jets
Marcus Mbow
G · 2025 · Giants
Sanoussi Kane
SAF · 2024 · Titans
Tyrone Tracy Jr.
RB · 2024 · Giants
Aidan O'Connell
QB · 2023 · Raiders
Charlie Jones
WR · 2023 · Bengals
Cory Trice Jr.
CB · 2023 · Steelers
Jalen Graham
LB · 2023 · 49ers
Payne Durham
TE · 2023 · Buccaneers
Reese Taylor
DB · 2023 · Broncos
2001 NFL Draft · Round 2 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#32
#34
#35
#36
#36
#37
#38
#39
#40
#41
Drew Brees
QB · SDG
#33
Quincy Morgan
WR · CLE
#34
Kyle Vanden Bosch
DE · ARI
#35
Alge Crumpler
TE · ATL
#36
Chad Johnson
WR · CIN
#36
Chad Johnson
CB · CIN
#37
Idrees Bashir
DB · IND
#38
Anthony Thomas
RB · CHI
#39
Kendrell Bell
OLB · PIT
#40
Ken Lucas
CB · SEA
#41
Robert Ferguson
WR · GNB
#42
Tommy Polley
LB · STL
OT peers of the era
Other OTs who debuted within five seasons of Matt Light.
Adam Haayer
Debut 2001 · #64 · Rams
Alex Sulfsted
Debut 2001 · #62 · Bengals
Barry Hall
Debut 2001 · #72 · Texans
Bennitte Waddell
Debut 2001 · #68 · Vikings
Bernard Robertson
Debut 2001 · #60 · Bills
Brandon Gorin
Debut 2001 · #77 · Broncos
Brandon Winey
Debut 2001 · #76 · Giants
Brian Crawford
Debut 2001 · #73 · Seahawks