Mathew Sexton
| No. 87 – Miami Dolphins | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Wide receiver |
| 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 (MI) |
| College: | Eastern Michigan (2016–2019) |
| Undrafted: | 2020 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Active |
| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |
Mathew Sexton (born October 17, 1997) is an American football wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). 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[edit]
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[edit]
| 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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
On November 29, 2023, the New England Patriots signed Sexton to their practice squad, but was released the next day.[13]
Miami Dolphins[edit]
On January 17, 2024, Sexton signed a future contract with the Miami Dolphins.[14]
References[edit]
- ^ "Mathew Sexton - Football". Eastern Michigan University Athletics. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ "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. 2023-11-29. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ Rutter, Joe (2021-08-28). "WR/PR Mathew Sexton among 9 players trimmed from Steelers' roster". TribLIVE.com. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ Bouda, Nate (2022-01-11). "NFL Transactions: Tuesday 1/11". NFLTradeRumors.co. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ "Chiefs news: Matthew Sexton released from injured reserve". Arrowhead Addict. 2022-07-24. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ "Rosters for all eight XFL teams: Full draft results and where Vic Beasley, Martavis Bryant landed". ESPN.com. 2022-11-18. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ Donnelly, Doug (November 22, 2022). "Sexton drafted into reformed XFL". The Daily Telegram.
- ^ "Mathew Sexton XFL Stats & News". www.rotowire.com. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ Bouda, Nate (2023-08-04). "Falcons Sign Four Players". NFLTradeRumors.co. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ Choate, Dave (2023-08-25). "Falcons 2023 roster cuts tracker". The Falcoholic. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ Bouda, Nate (2023-09-19). "Falcons Sign LB Milo Eifler To PS, Release WR Matthew Sexton". NFLTradeRumors.co. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ Weller, Sophie (2023-11-29). "Patriots sign receiver to practice squad after successful workout". A to Z Sports. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ "Miami Dolphins Sign Sexton to Future Contract". MiamiDolphins.com. Retrieved 2024-01-18.