| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | October 17, 1997 Clinton, Michigan, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight: | 176 lb (80 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Clinton (Clinton, Michigan) |
| College: | Eastern Michigan (2016–2019) |
| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Undrafted: | 2020 |
| Career history | |
| |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Player stats at PFR | |
Mathew Sexton (born October 17, 1997) is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football at Eastern Michigan, and has also played for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Kansas City Chiefs, Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL), and the Vegas Vipers of the XFL.
College career
Sexton played four seasons at Eastern Michigan where he played in 45 games and caught 100 passes for 1,335 yards and nine touchdowns. [1]
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 | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 9+3⁄4 in (1.77 m) |
176 lb (80 kg) |
29+3⁄8 in (0.75 m) |
9 in (0.23 m) |
4.44 s | 1.54 s | 2.60 s | 4.34 s | 7.14 s | 34.5 in (0.88 m) |
10 ft 2 in (3.10 m) |
14 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day [2] | ||||||||||||
Pittsburgh Steelers
After going undrafted in the 2020 NFL Draft, Sexton has a short stint with The Spring League in 2020 which led to him signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers on March 31, 2021. [3] He was released on August 28, 2021. [4]
Kansas City Chiefs
On January 11, 2022, Sexton signed a future contract with the Kansas City Chiefs. [5] He was released on June 23, 2022, but reverted to Injured Reserve. He was released on July 23, 2023. [6]
Vegas Vipers
On November 16, 2022, Sexton was drafted by the Vegas Vipers of the XFL. [7] [8] He finished the 2023 season playing in 8 games with 23 receptions and 326 receiving yards. [9]
Atlanta Falcons
On August 4, 2023, Sexton signed with the Atlanta Falcons. [10] He was released on August 30, 2022, but was re-signed to the practice squad. [11] He was released on September 19, 2023. [12]
New England Patriots
On November 29, 2023, the New England Patriots signed Sexton to their practice squad, but was released the next day. [13]
Miami Dolphins
On January 17, 2024, Sexton signed a future contract with the Miami Dolphins but was waived on June 18, 2024. [14] [15]
References
- ^ "Mathew Sexton - Football". Eastern Michigan University Athletics. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
- ^ "2020 NFL Draft Scout Mathew Sexton College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
- ^ "Steelers Sign Mathew Sexton After Pro Day Workout". Eastern Michigan University Athletics. November 29, 2023. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
- ^ Rutter, Joe (August 28, 2021). "WR/PR Mathew Sexton among 9 players trimmed from Steelers' roster". TribLIVE.com. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
- ^ Bouda, Nate (January 11, 2022). "NFL Transactions: Tuesday 1/11". NFLTradeRumors.co. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
- ^ "Chiefs news: Matthew Sexton released from injured reserve". Arrowhead Addict. July 24, 2022. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
- ^ "Rosters for all eight XFL teams: Full draft results and where Vic Beasley, Martavis Bryant landed". ESPN.com. November 18, 2022. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
- ^ Donnelly, Doug (November 22, 2022). "Sexton drafted into reformed XFL". The Daily Telegram.
- ^ "Mathew Sexton XFL Stats & News". www.rotowire.com. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
- ^ Bouda, Nate (August 4, 2023). "Falcons Sign Four Players". NFLTradeRumors.co. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
- ^ Choate, Dave (August 25, 2023). "Falcons 2023 roster cuts tracker". The Falcoholic. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
- ^ Bouda, Nate (September 19, 2023). "Falcons Sign LB Milo Eifler To PS, Release WR Matthew Sexton". NFLTradeRumors.co. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
- ^ Weller, Sophie (November 29, 2023). "Patriots sign receiver to practice squad after successful workout". A to Z Sports. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
- ^ "Miami Dolphins Sign Sexton to Future Contract". MiamiDolphins.com. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
- ^ "Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves". MiamiDolphins.com. Retrieved June 18, 2024.