Ryker Mathews
American gridiron football player (born 1992)
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Ryker Mathews (born November 28, 1992) is an American professional football offensive tackle who played in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He attended Brigham Young University and went undrafted in the 2016 NFL draft. He was later signed by the New Orleans Saints.
American Fork, Utah, U.S.
Mathews with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 2019 | |
| No. 61, 72 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Offensive tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 28, 1992 American Fork, Utah, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 320 lb (145 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | American Fork (UT) |
| College | BYU |
| NFL draft | 2016: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at CFL.ca | |
Professional career
New Orleans Saints
Mathews signed with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent on May 2, 2016. On August 1, 2016, he was waived by the Saints and placed on injured reserve.[1] On September 16, 2016, he was cut from the New Orleans Saints.[2]
Hamilton Tiger-Cats (first stint)
Mathews was signed by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on July 25, 2017, and played for the team for two years.
New England Patriots
On January 14, 2019, Mathews signed a reserve/future contract with the New England Patriots.[3] On May 2, 2019, the Patriots waived Matthews.[4]
Hamilton Tiger-Cats (second stint)
On May 26, 2019, Mathews was re-signed by Hamilton.[5]
BC Lions
Upon entering free agency, Mathews signed a two-year contract with the BC Lions on February 11, 2020.[6]
