Is Clay Matthews Still In The NFL?

Clay Matthews was a linebacker for the Green Bay Packers for 10 seasons. He is a six-time Pro Bowl selection and was named to the NFL All-Decade Team of the 2010s. He is now a free agent.

Introduction

Clay Matthews is an American football outside linebacker for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Packers in the first round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football at USC.

Early Life and College Career

Clayton Christopher Matthews III was born in Los Angeles, California, on May 14, 1986, the son of Leslie and Clay Matthews Jr. He is the nephew of Pro Football Hall of Famer Bruce Matthews and the grandson of Clay Matthews Sr., who both also played for the 49ers. Matthews’ parents divorced when he was young; he then lived with his mother and brother Casey in Agoura Hills, while his father stayed in Newport Beach. As a child, Matthews was a San Francisco 49ers fan.

Matthews attended Agoura High School in Agoura Hills, where he played football under head coach Jack Woodward. During his high school career, Matthews had 97 tackles and 10 sacks. While attending USC, Matthews played linebacker for the Trojans from 2004 to 2008. In 2005 as a freshman, he appeared in 12 games as a reserve linebacker and special teams player, amassing eight tackles on defense and seven on special teams. As a sophomore in 2006 he shared time at weakside linebacker with Brian Cushing

NFL Career

Clay Matthews III is an American football outside linebacker for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Southern California (USC), and was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the first round of the 2009 NFL Draft. Matthews has also played for the Los Angeles Rams.

Matthews was an All-Pro in 2010 and 2012, and has been selected to six Pro Bowls. He won Super Bowl XLV with the Packers over the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Matthews’ Post-NFL Life

Clay Matthews III is an American football outside linebacker who is a free agent. He played college football at USC, and was recognized as a consensus All-American. The Green Bay Packers selected him with the 26th pick in the first round of the 2009 NFL Draft, where he played for 10 seasons.

Since his time with the Packers ended in 2018, Matthews has had stints with the Los Angeles Rams (2019), and the Pittsburgh Steelers (2020). In March 2021, it was announced that Matthews would be a contestant on Season 29 of Dancing with the Stars.

Conclusion

Clay Matthews is still in the NFL, and he currently plays for the Los Angeles Rams. He has played in the NFL for 11 seasons, and has been a Pro Bowl player six times. He is also a two-time First-team All-Pro.