Christian Matthew

{{Short description|American football player (born 1996)}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}

{{Infobox NFL biography

| name = Christian Matthew

| image = Christian Matthew (53183857234) (cropped).jpg

| alt =

| caption = Matthew with the Arizona Cardinals in 2023

| current_team =

| number =

| position = Cornerback

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1996|10|26}}

| birth_place = Miami, Florida, U.S.

| death_date =

| death_place =

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 2

| weight_lbs = 197

| high_school = Chattahoochee County
(Cusseta, Georgia)

| college = Georgia Southern (2015–2017)
Samford (2018–2019)
Valdosta State (2020–2021)

| draftyear = 2022

| draftround = 7

| draftpick = 244

| pastteams =

| status =

| highlights =

  • First-team All-GSC (2021)

| statweek =

| statseason = 2023

| statlabel1 = Total tackles

| statvalue1 = 20

| statlabel2 = Sacks

| statvalue2 =

| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles

| statvalue3 =

| statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries

| statvalue4 =

| statlabel5 = Pass deflections

| statvalue5 = 3

| statlabel6 = Interceptions

| statvalue6 =

| pfr = MattCh01

}}

Christian Matthew (born October 26, 1996) is an American professional football cornerback. He played college football at Georgia Southern before transferring to Samford, and then to Valdosta State,{{Cite web |title=Christian Matthew – 2021 – Football |url=https://vstateblazers.com/sports/football/roster/christian-matthew/4488 |access-date=February 24, 2022 |website=Valdosta State University Athletics |language=en}} where he was tied for fifth in the nation in pass break ups{{Cite web |title=NCAA College Football DII current individual Stats {{!}} NCAA.com |url=https://www.ncaa.com/stats/football/d2 |access-date=February 24, 2022 |website=www.ncaa.com |language=en}} and was named first-team All-Gulf South Conference.{{Cite web |title=GSC Football All-GSC and Awards Announced |url=https://gscsports.org/news/2021/11/16/gsc-football-all-gsc-and-awards-announced.aspx |access-date=February 24, 2022 |website=gscsports.org |language=en}} Matthew was invited to and participated in the 2022 College Gridirion Showcase post-season all-star event.{{Cite web |date=January 3, 2022 |title=2022 CGS & SCS Rosters |url=https://cgsallstar.com/2022rosters/ |access-date=February 24, 2022 |website=College Gridiron Showcase |language=en-US}}

As a senior at Chattahoochee High School, Matthew had 29 catches for 629 yards at wide receiver and 64 tackles and four interceptions on defense on his way to being named second-team all-state and First-team All-Bi-City.{{Cite web |date=July 13, 2018 |title=Samford football adds two FBS transfers |url=https://www.al.com/samford/2018/07/samford_football_adds_two_fbs.html |access-date=February 24, 2022 |website=AL.com |language=en}} He enrolled at Georgia Southern after his senior year before transferring to Samford, citing the lack of a transfer portal influencing his decision to go to an FCS school rather than sit out a year.{{Cite web |last=Hicks |first=Zach |date=January 16, 2022 |title=Colts 2022 Draft Interviews: Christian Matthew, CB, Valdosta State |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/colts/draft/draft-interview-christian-matthew |access-date=February 24, 2022 |website=Sports Illustrated Indianapolis Colts News, Analysis and More |language=en}}

Professional career

{{NFL predraft

| height ft = 6

| height in = 2 1/4

| weight = 192

| dash = 4.50

| ten split = 1.62

| twenty split = 2.59

| shuttle = 4.19

| cone drill = 7.22

| vertical = 41.5

| broad ft = 10

| broad in = 7

| arm span = 33 1/2

| hand span = 10

| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |title=Cardinals select Christian Matthew with No. 244 pick in 2022 draft |url=https://www.nfl.com/videos/cardinals-select-christian-matthew-with-no-244-pick-in-2022-draft |access-date=April 8, 2023 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |title=2022 NFL Draft Scout Christian Matthew College Football Profile |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1055946&DraftYear=2022 |access-date=April 8, 2023 |website=DraftScout.com}}

}}

=Arizona Cardinals=

Matthew was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the seventh round (244th overall) of the 2022 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=Urban, Darren |date=April 30, 2022 |title=Cardinals Close Draft With Five Picks, Highlighted By Running Back Keaontay Ingram, OL Lecitus Smith |url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/final-day-cardinals-draft-picks-2022-sixth-seventh-round |website=AZCardinals.com}} He was released on October 2, 2023.{{Cite web |last=Urban, Darren |date=October 2, 2023 |title=Cardinals Open Roster Spots By Releasing Three |url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/cardinals-open-roster-spots-by-releasing-three |website=AZCardinals.com}}

=Chicago Bears=

On October 3, 2023, Matthew was signed to the practice squad of the Chicago Bears.{{Cite web |last=Taylor |first=Ryan |date=October 3, 2023 |title=Bears sign CB Christian Matthew amid injury-riddled cornerback room: reports |url=https://www.nbcsportschicago.com/nfl/chicago-bears/bears-news/bears-sign-cb-christian-matthew-amid-injury-riddled-cornerback-room-reports/510706/ |access-date=October 4, 2023 |website=NBC Sports}} He was not signed to a reserve/future contract after the season and thus became a free agent.{{Cite web |last=Mayer, Larry |date=January 8, 2024 |title=Roster Moves: Bears sign 10 to reserve/future contracts |url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/roster-moves-bears-sign-10-to-reserve-future-contracts-2024 |website=ChicagoBears.com}}

=Baltimore Ravens=

On January 16, 2024, Matthew was signed to the practice squad of the Baltimore Ravens.{{Cite tweet |number=1747360114825134197 |user=Ravens |title=We have released DB Jeremy Lucien from the Practice Squad and signed DB Christian Matthew to the Practice Squad.}} He signed a reserve/future contract on January 29.{{Cite web |last=Mink |first=Ryan |date=January 29, 2024 |title=Ravens Sign 10 Players to Reserve/Future Deals |url=https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/ravens-sign-nine-players-reserve-future-deals-contract |access-date=2024-11-03 |website=BaltimoreRavens.com}} He was placed on injured reserve on August 27.{{Cite web |last=Brown |first=Clifton |date=August 27, 2024 |title=Ravens Make Cuts, Set 53-Man Roster |url=https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/ravens-53-man-roster-cuts-2024-pepe-williams-devin-leary-dayton-wade-anthony-miller-qadir-ismail |access-date=2024-11-03 |website=BaltimoreRavens.com}}

On March 7, 2025, it was announced that the Ravens declined to tender Matthew, effectively making him a free agent.{{cite web |last1=Williams |first1=Charean |title=Ravens won’t tender CB Christian Matthew |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/ravens-wont-tender-cb-christian-matthew |website=NBC Sports |access-date=17 April 2025}}

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