Christian Matthew
American football player (born 1996)
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Christian Matthew (born October 26, 1996) is an American professional football cornerback for the Orlando Storm of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football for the Georgia Southern Eagles before transferring to the Samford Bulldogs, and then to the Valdosta State Blazers,[1] where he was tied for fifth in the nation in pass break ups[2] and was named first-team All-Gulf South Conference.[3] Matthew was invited to and participated in the 2022 College Gridirion Showcase post-season all-star event.[4]
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Miami, Florida, U.S.
Matthew with the Arizona Cardinals in 2023 | |||||||
| No. 35 – Orlando Storm | |||||||
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| Position | Cornerback | ||||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||||
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| Born | October 26, 1996 Miami, Florida, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) | ||||||
| Career information | |||||||
| High school | Chattahoochee County (Cusseta, Georgia) | ||||||
| College | Georgia Southern (2015–2017) Samford (2018–2019) Valdosta State (2020–2021) | ||||||
| NFL draft | 2022: 7th round, 244th overall pick | ||||||
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2025 | |||||||
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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.[5] 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.[6]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||
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| 6 ft 2+1⁄4 in (1.89 m) | 192 lb (87 kg) | 33+1⁄2 in (0.85 m) | 10 in (0.25 m) | 4.50 s | 1.62 s | 2.59 s | 4.19 s | 7.22 s | 41.5 in (1.05 m) | 10 ft 7 in (3.23 m) | ||
| All values from Pro Day[7][8] | ||||||||||||
Arizona Cardinals
Matthew was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the seventh round (244th overall) of the 2022 NFL draft.[9] He was released on October 2, 2023.[10]
Chicago Bears
On October 3, 2023, Matthew was signed to the practice squad of the Chicago Bears.[11] He was not signed to a reserve/future contract after the season and thus became a free agent.[12]
Baltimore Ravens
On January 16, 2024, Matthew was signed to the practice squad of the Baltimore Ravens.[13] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 29.[14] He was placed on injured reserve on August 27.[15]
On March 7, 2025, it was announced that the Ravens declined to tender Matthew, effectively making him a free agent.[16]
Dallas Cowboys
On July 29, 2025, Matthew signed with the Dallas Cowboys.[17] He was waived/injured on August 25.[18]
Orlando Storm
On January 14, 2026, Matthew was selected by the Orlando Storm in the 2026 UFL Draft.[19]