WR · New York Jets
Rishard Matthews
Age 36 · 183 cm (6'0") · 98 kg · Born Oct 12, 1989 · Nevada; Bakersfield College
NFL career
2012
debut year
2018
last season
7
seasons
#82
jersey
College: Nevada; Bakersfield College
2012 NFL Draft
Rd 7
round
#227
overall pick
MIA
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2012 to 2018 · 79 games.
Receiving
3,160yards
21touchdowns
230receptions
13.7YPC avg
Stats by season
7 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Receiving
| Year | Team | G | Rec | Targets | Yards | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Miami Dolphins | 7 | 11 | 20 | 151 | 13.7 | 0 |
| 2013 | Miami Dolphins | 14 | 41 | 67 | 448 | 10.9 | 2 |
| 2014 | Miami Dolphins | 11 | 12 | 22 | 135 | 11.3 | 2 |
| 2015 | Miami Dolphins | 11 | 43 | 61 | 662 | 15.4 | 4 |
| 2016 | Tennessee Titans | 16 | 65 | 108 | 945 | 14.5 | 9 |
| 2017 | Tennessee Titans | 14 | 53 | 87 | 795 | 15.0 | 4 |
| 2018 | New York Jets | 6 | 5 | 9 | 24 | 4.8 | 0 |
Games during career · New York Jets
Most recent results for the franchise while Rishard Matthews was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
L
L
W
L
L
L
L
3–38 @ Patriots
2018-17 · Dec 30, 2018 · REGULAR
L
38–44 vs Packers
2018-16 · Dec 23, 2018 · REGULAR
L
22–29 vs Texans
2018-15 · Dec 15, 2018 · REGULAR
W
27–23 @ Bills
2018-14 · Dec 9, 2018 · REGULAR
L
22–26 @ Titans
2018-13 · Dec 2, 2018 · REGULAR
L
13–27 vs Patriots
2018-12 · Nov 25, 2018 · REGULAR
L
10–41 vs Bills
2018-10 · Nov 11, 2018 · REGULAR
L
6–13 @ Dolphins
2018-09 · Nov 4, 2018 · REGULAR
Other "Matthews" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
Nevada alumni in the NFL
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Kitan Crawford
SAF · 2025
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John Jackson
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Cole Turner
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Romeo Doubs
WR · 2022 · Patriots
Malik Reed
LB · 2019 · Dolphins
Austin Corbett
G · 2018 · Bills
Jordan Mudge
G · 2017 · Bills
Don Jackson
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Michael Smith
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Michael Smith
LB · TAM
#212
Michael Smith
RB · TAM
WR peers of the era
Other WRs who debuted within five seasons of Rishard Matthews.
A.J. Jenkins
Debut 2012 · #15 · Chiefs
Alshon Jeffery
Debut 2012 · #17 · Eagles
B.J. Cunningham
Debut 2012 · Bears
Bert Reed
Debut 2012 · Steelers
Brandon Carswell
Debut 2012 · #13 · 49ers
Brandon Collins
Debut 2012 · Giants
Brian Quick
Debut 2012 · #83 · Commanders
Brian Tyms
Debut 2012 · #84 · Patriots