Matt Dickerson
{{Short description|American football player (born 1995)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Matt Dickerson
| image = Matt Dickerson 2018 08-09.jpg
| caption = Dickerson with the Tennessee Titans in 2018
| alt =
| current_team = Miami Dolphins
| number = 98
| position = Defensive end
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|11|9}}
| birth_place = San Francisco, California, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 5
| weight_lbs = 298
| high_school = Junípero Serra {{avoid wrap|(San Mateo, California)}}
| college = UCLA (2014–2017)
| undraftedyear = 2018
| pastteams =
- Tennessee Titans ({{NFL Year|2018}}–{{NFL Year|2020}})
- Las Vegas Raiders ({{NFL Year|2021}})*
- Arizona Cardinals ({{NFL Year|2021}}–{{NFL Year|2022}})*
- Kansas City Chiefs ({{NFL Year|2022}})*
- Atlanta Falcons ({{NFL Year|2022}})
- Kansas City Chiefs ({{NFL Year|2023}})
- Miami Dolphins ({{NFL Year|2024}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
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| statseason = 2023
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 42
| statlabel2 = Sacks
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| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
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| statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries
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| statlabel5 = Pass deflections
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| statlabel6 = Interceptions
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| statlabel7 = Defensive touchdowns
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| pfr = DickMa00
}}
Matthew Miller Dickerson (born November 9, 1995) is an American professional football defensive end for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the UCLA Bruins. He has also played for the Tennessee Titans and Las Vegas Raiders.
Early life
Matthew Miller Dickerson was born on November 9, 1995, in San Francisco, California, to Pamela and Clarence Dickerson. Matt Dickerson grew up in San Mateo, California, and attended Junípero Serra High School, where he excelled in football and basketball.
As a freshman on the football team, he led the Padres to an undefeated championship season in the WCAL. He was also named Most Valuable Player of his freshman basketball team.
As a sophomore on the football team, he started the season on the varsity team before being sent down to the junior varsity team. He was recalled to the varsity team for the CIF Central Coast Section playoffs in football and called up in basketball as well. The Padres had not won a CCS Championship in football since 1990.{{Cite web |date=December 1, 2011 |title=Serra out to end lengthy CCS championship drought against Menlo-Atherton |url=https://www.sfexaminer.com/sports/serra-out-to-end-lengthy-ccs-championship-drought-against-menlo-atherton/ |access-date=2024-02-16 |website=SFExaminer.com}} On December 3, 2011, at Terra Nova High School, in a 42–21 win over the Menlo-Atherton Bears, the Padres won their second CCS Championship and first at the Division One level.{{Cite web |last=Reeves |first=Glenn |date=December 3, 2011 |title=Serra rushes past Menlo-Atherton 42–21 for CCS Division I title |url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2011/12/03/serra-rushes-past-menlo-atherton-42-21-for-ccs-division-i-title/ |access-date=2024-02-16 |website=Mercury News}}{{Cite web |date=December 4, 2011 |title=Serra defeats Menlo-Atherton for CCS title |url=https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/Serra-defeats-Menlo-Atherton-for-CCS-title-2345236.php?forceWeb=1 |access-date=2024-02-16 |newspaper=SFGATE}}
As a junior on the football team, he was named All-WCAL Honorable Mention as a defensive lineman and tight end.https://www.wcalsports.org/files/132365914.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}} As a junior on the basketball team, the Padres reached the WCAL and CCS Championship Finals against the Archbishop Mitty Monarchs who were led by All-American Aaron Gordon. On February 16, 2013, at Foothill College, Dickerson guarded Gordon in the WCAL Championship Final. In the first quarter, Gordon drove to the basket and was fouled on the way up and wound up on top of Dickerson. Gordon wrapped his arms around Dickerson's neck and then proceeded to stand up immediately with players on the court from both teams playing peace makers.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2013/02/16/high-school-basketball-archbishop-mitty-girls-boys-sweep-wcal-tournament-titles/|title = High school basketball: Archbishop Mitty girls, boys sweep WCAL tournament titles|date = February 16, 2013}} They would both receive technical fouls and Dickerson was suspended.
Before Dickerson's senior football season, he was named a USA Today High School All-American as well as the number six rated prospect coming out of the San Francisco Bay Area. Dickerson studied precalculus under Serra Hall of Famer Joe Kmak. Dickerson would miss his entire senior season due to a back injury. Despite missing his senior season, the Padres would be named co-champions of the WCAL with Archbishop Mitty and would go on to defeat the Monarchs in the CCS Championship Final to win their first Sectional Open Division Championship in any sport and at any level. He was teammates in football and basketball with future NFL player Easop Winston.
College career
Dickerson appeared in 44 games (16 starts) for the Bruins over four seasons. Over the course of his career he recorded totaled 97 tackles, seven tackles for loss, four passes defensed and 1.5 sacks.{{cite web|url=https://www.patspulpit.com/2018/3/1/17068832/2018-nfl-combine-new-england-patriots-interview-tracker-bill-belichick-draft|title=Patriots 2018 pre-draft tracker: Interviews, workouts, meetings, analysis, and more|first=Bernd|last=Buchmasser|work=PatsPulpit.com|publisher=SB Nation|date=April 24, 2018|access-date=November 19, 2018}} Dickerson's senior season was cut short after a severe injury to his collarbone.{{cite web|url=https://www.dailynews.com/2017/10/21/injuries-ravage-ucla-during-win-over-oregon/|title=Injuries ravage UCLA during win over Oregon|first=Thuc Nhi|last=Nguyen|work=Los Angeles Daily News|publisher=DailyNews.com|date=October 21, 2017|access-date=November 19, 2018}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 4 5/8
| weight = 292
| dash = 5.06
| ten split = 1.81
| twenty split = 3.00
| shuttle = 4.67
| cone drill = 7.56
| vertical = 31
| bench = 26
| wonderlic =
| arm span = 33 1/4
| hand span = 10
| note = All values are from NFL Scouting Combine/Pro Day{{cite web | url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/matt-dickerson/32004449-4328-1705-8a6d-d371a10fb6ee | title=Matt Dickerson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile | website=NFL.com }}{{Cite web |title=2021 NFL Draft Scout Matt Dickerson College Football Profile |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=130959&DraftYear=2018 |access-date=September 6, 2023 |website=DraftScout.com}}
}}
=Tennessee Titans=
Dickerson signed by the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent on May 11, 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/nfl/titans/2018/04/28/titans-signing-undrafted-free-agents/561298002/|title=Titans signing more than 20 undrafted free agents|first=Jason|last=Wolf|work=The Tennessean|publisher=USA Today|date=April 28, 2018|access-date=November 19, 2018}} He made his NFL debut on September 23, 2018, in a 9–6 win against the Jacksonville Jaguars.{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201809230jax.htm#all_vis_snap_counts|title=Tennessee Titans at Jacksonville Jaguars – September 23rd, 2018 – Snap Counts|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com|access-date=November 19, 2018}} As a rookie, Dickerson played in three games with three tackles.
On October 19, 2019, Dickerson was waived by the Titans.{{cite web|title=Titans Add First-Round Pick Jeffery Simmons – and OLB Derick Roberson – to 53-Man Roster For Sunday's Game vs. Chargers|url=https://www.titansonline.com/news/titans-add-first-round-pick-jeffery-simmons-and-olb-derick-roberson-to-53-man-ro|author=Wyatt, Jim|website=TitansOnline.com|date=October 19, 2019}} He was re-signed on October 22, 2019.{{cite web|title=Roster Move: Titans Re-sign DL Matt Dickerson, Waive OLB Derick Roberson|url=https://www.titansonline.com/news/roster-move-titans-re-sign-dl-matt-dickerson-waive-olb-derick-roberson|author=Wyatt, Jim|website=TitansOnline.com|date=October 22, 2019|access-date=October 23, 2019}} He was waived again on October 26, but re-signed two days later.{{cite web|title=Titans Promote DB Kareem Orr, WR Kalif Raymond to 53-Man Roster|url=https://www.titansonline.com/news/titans-promote-db-kareem-orr-wr-kalif-raymond-to-53-man-roster|author=Wyatt, Jim|website=TitansOnline.com|date=October 26, 2019|access-date=October 26, 2019}}
In the Wild Card round of the 2020 playoffs against the Baltimore Ravens, Dickerson recorded his first career sack on Lamar Jackson during the 20–13 loss.{{Cite web |title=Wild Card – Baltimore Ravens at Tennessee Titans – January 10th, 2021 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202101100oti.htm |access-date=2021-01-10 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
=Las Vegas Raiders=
Dickerson signed with the Las Vegas Raiders on March 22, 2021.{{cite news |title=Raiders sign DL Matt Dickerson |url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-sign-dl-matt-dickerson-2021-nfl-free-agency |website=Raiders.com |date=March 22, 2021 |access-date=March 22, 2021}} He was waived on August 31, 2021.{{cite web|title=Raiders finalize initial 53-man roster for 2021 season|url=https://www.raiders.com/news/las-vegas-raiders-initial-53-man-roster-2021-nfl-season|website=Raiders.com|date=August 31, 2021}}
=Arizona Cardinals=
On November 2, 2021, Dickerson was signed to the practice squad of the Arizona Cardinals.{{cite web|title=Arizona Cardinals sign Tahir Whitehead, Matt Dickerson to practice squad|url=https://www.revengeofthebirds.com/2021/11/2/22760103/az-arizona-cardinals-sign-tahir-whitehead-matt-dickerson-to-practice-squad|work=Revenge of the Birds|publisher=SB Nation|date=November 2, 2021}} He was released on November 15.{{cite web|title=Cardinals Release Running Back Tavien Feaster|url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/cardinals-release-running-back-tavien-feaster|author=Urban, Darren|website=AZCardinals.com|date=November 15, 2021}} He was re-signed on December 27. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Cardinals on January 19, 2022.{{cite web|title=Cardinals Sign 15 Players To 'Futures' Contracts|url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/cardinals-sign-15-players-to-futures-contracts-2022|author=Urban, Darren|website=AZCardinals.com|date=January 19, 2022}} He was released on July 29, 2022.{{cite web|title=Cardinals Sign Veterans Antwaun Woods, Christian Ringo|url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/training-camp-cardinals-sign-veterans-antwaun-woods-christian-ringo|author=Urban, Darren|website=AZCardinals.com|date=July 29, 2022}}
=Kansas City Chiefs (first stint)=
On August 8, 2022, Dickerson signed with the Kansas City Chiefs.{{cite web|title=Chiefs sign Matt Dickerson, cut Shilique Calhoun|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/08/08/chiefs-sign-matt-dickerson-cut-shilique-calhoun/amp/|author=Williams, Charean|website=NBCSports.com|date=August 8, 2022}} He was waived on August 30, 2022.{{cite web|title=Chiefs Announce Roster Moves to Meet NFL-Mandated 53 Players|url=https://www.chiefs.com/news/chiefs-announce-roster-moves-to-meet-nfl-mandated-53-players-x7029|website=Chiefs.com|date=August 30, 2022}}
=Atlanta Falcons=
On August 31, 2022, Dickerson was claimed off waivers by the Atlanta Falcons.{{cite web|title=Falcons place players on injured reserve, re-sign others|url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-place-jalen-mayfield-marlon-daivdson-on-injured-reserve-re-sign-three|website=AtlantaFalcons.com|date=September 1, 2022}}
=Kansas City Chiefs (second stint)=
On May 10, 2023, Dickerson signed with the Chiefs.{{cite news|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2023/05/10/chiefs-sign-three-including-cb-lamar-jackson/amp/|title=Chiefs sign three, including CB Lamar Jackson|date=May 10, 2023|first=Josh|last=Alper|publisher=NBC Sports ProFootballTalk|access-date=May 11, 2023|archive-date=May 11, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230511004135/https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2023/05/10/chiefs-sign-three-including-cb-lamar-jackson/amp/|url-status=dead}} He was released on August 30, 2023, and re-signed to the practice squad.{{cite web|title=Chiefs Announce Roster Moves|url=https://www.chiefs.com/news/chiefs-announce-roster-moves|website=Chiefs.com|date=August 30, 2023}} He was promoted to the active roster on September 27.{{Cite web |last=Sweeney |first=Pete |date=2023-09-27 |title=Chiefs make 5 roster moves, announce 2 won't practice Wednesday |url=https://www.arrowheadpride.com/2023/9/27/23892842/chiefs-news-roster-moves-players-injuries |access-date=2024-06-24 |website=Arrowhead Pride |publisher=SB Nation |language=en}} Dickerson was then waived on December 30 and re-signed to the practice squad three days later.{{cite magazine |last1=Foote |first1=Jordan |title=KC Chiefs Waive Matt Dickerson, Activate Mecole Hardman From IR |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/chiefs/news/kc-chiefs-waive-matt-dickerson-activate-mecole-hardman-from-ir |magazine=Sports Illustrated |date=December 30, 2023 |access-date=30 December 2023}}{{cite web |last1=Churchill |first1=Justin |title=Chiefs sign Matt Dickerson to practice squad after being waived Saturday |url=https://atozsports.com/kansas-city/chiefs-sign-matt-dickerson-practice-squad-waived-saturday/ |website=A to Z Sports |date=January 2, 2024 |access-date=3 January 2024}}
On January 28 at M&T Bank Stadium, in a 17–10 win over the Baltimore Ravens, the Chiefs won the AFC Championship, advancing to the Super Bowl.
On February 11 at Allegiant Stadium, in a 25–22 overtime win over the NFC champion San Francisco 49ers, the Chiefs won Super Bowl LVIII. The win over his hometown team gave Dickerson a Super Bowl ring.{{Cite web |last=Maaddi |first=Rob |date=2024-02-12 |title=Patrick Mahomes rallies the Chiefs to second straight Super Bowl title, 25–22 over 49ers in overtime |url=https://apnews.com/article/super-bowl-2024-score-chiefs-49ers-49b5dca51c05ab0f259cef0d7da76c2d |access-date=2024-02-14 |website=AP News |language=en}} On February 14, 2024, Dickerson signed a reserve/futures contract with the Chiefs.{{Cite web |last=Canha |first=Eric |date=15 February 2024 |title=Kansas City Chiefs signed eight practice squad players to reserve/future contracts after Super Bowl LVIII |url=https://atozsports.com/kansas-city/chiefs-sign-eight-practice-squad-players-to-reserve-future-contracts/ |access-date=15 February 2024 |website=AZ Sports}}
Dickerson was waived by the Chiefs on August 27, 2024, and re-signed to the practice squad, but released two days later.{{cite web|title=Chiefs Announce Roster Moves|url=https://www.chiefs.com/news/chiefs-announce-roster-moves-2024|website=Chiefs.com|date=August 27, 2024}}{{cite web|title=Chiefs Announce Practice Squad and Other Roster Moves|url=https://www.chiefs.com/news/chiefs-announce-practice-squad-and-other-roster-moves|website=Chiefs.com|date=August 27, 2024}}
=Miami Dolphins=
On October 25, 2024, Dickerson was signed to the Miami Dolphins practice squad.{{cite web|title=Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves|url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/roster-moves-20241025|website=MiamiDolphins.com|date=October 25, 2024}} He was promoted to the active roster on December 14.{{cite web|title=Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves|url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/miami-dolphins-make-roster-moves-12-14-24|website=MiamiDolphins.com|date=December 14, 2024}}
Personal life
Dickerson has a twin sister named Megan and enjoys fishing and golfing.
References
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External links
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- [https://www.miamidolphins.com/team/players-roster/matt-dickerson/ Miami Dolphins bio]
- [https://uclabruins.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5449 UCLA Bruins bio]
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