Jordan Matthews is back in football, just this time he's on the sidelines (or maybe in the coach's booth).
After his release from the Panthers in May, Matthews appears to be hanging up his cleats and putting on the coach's headset, as the former Eagle will join Vanderbilt's coaching staff for the final portion of the college football season. Matthews returns to his alma mater as an Offensive Consultant, bringing 10 years of NFL playing experience to the Commodores.
Matthews' time in Philly helped shaped him for the coaching opportunity
Matthews was a 2014 second-round pick by the Eagles, spending three seasons with the team. He was traded to the Bills in 2017, before having stints with the Patriots (2018), the Niners (2019-2022), and the Panthers (2023-2024). Matthews returned to the Eagles twice (2018-19), specifically aiding a depleted receiving corps in 2018, in which he amassed 20 catches for 300 yards and two touchdowns, and had one catch for 37 yards and a touchdown in 2 playoff games.
Matthews' career may not have been as dynamic as Eagles fans would have hoped. Still, in addition to a fairly decent stint in Philadelphia, he also successfully transitioned to tight end from wide receiver, extending his career by about three more seasons in the process.
Matthews finished his career with 274 receptions, 3,288 receiving yards, and 22 touchdowns. His best season of his career came in 2015 with Philadelphia, in which he recorded 85 receptions for 997 receiving yards and eight touchdowns. The Vanderbilt alum earned $9,679,114 per Spotrac and now looks to help the 5-1 Commodores, who are currently ranked 20th, secure a playoff berth.
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The Commodores currently have six more games left his season with ranked games against 11. LSU (10/18), 14. Mizzou (10/25) and 12. Tennessee (11/29). Vanderbilt looks to go back to their second consecutive bowl game for the first time since the 2011 to 2012 seasons.