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Player Dossier
2010-2013Vanderbilt
Jordan Matthews
WR • 6'3" • Madison, AL, USA
Alpha targetExplosive finisher
Jordan Matthews reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Impact Production
47
Developing production for a receiver
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Reliability
70
Reliable weekly contributor
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Star Power
47
Limited ceiling signals so far
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Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2013 Postseason · Vanderbilt
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Unique Seasons
- 4
- Program Path
- Vanderbilt
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Florida
Player Story
Jordan Matthews built his college career from 2010 through 2013 as a wide receiver from Madison, AL wearing No. 87, spending time with Vanderbilt. The clearest part of Jordan Matthews' career was his receiving role:...
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- Committed To
- Vanderbilt
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2010
NFL Draft
- Draft Year
- 2014
- Selection
- Round 2 · Pick 10
- Overall
- No. 42
- NFL Team
- Philadelphia Eagles
Jordan Matthews, WR. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2013 Postseason · Vanderbilt. Jordan Matthews reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Stat Footprint
Career production snapshot
- Receiving yards
- 3,759
- Receptions
- 262
- Touchdowns
- 25
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Jordan Matthews college highlights at Vanderbilt.
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Quick Answers
Jordan Matthews quick answers
- Latest team and position
- Vanderbilt · WR
- Career Receiving Yards
- 3,759
- Tracked sample
- 4 unique seasons · 7 entries · 42 games
- Best season
- 2013 Postseason · Vanderbilt
- Top game
- Florida
- Recruit profile
- 3-star · Madison County · Vanderbilt
- High school pipeline
- Madison County · 1 FBS recruit · 1 drafted player
- NFL Draft
- 2014 · Round 2 · Pick 10 · Philadelphia Eagles
- Latest roster
- No. 87 · Class 2013
- 2013 Receiving yards rank
- 1,477 receiving yards · WR 4th (top 1%) · SEC 1st (top 1%) · National 4th (top 1%)
Season Ledger
Crawlable season-by-season stats
| Season | Team | Games | Rec | Rec Yds | TD | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Regular Season | Vanderbilt | 5 | 15 | 181 | 4 | 45.9 |
| 2011 Postseason | Vanderbilt | 11 | 4 | 56 | 0 | 67.8 |
| 2011 Regular Season | Vanderbilt | 11 | 37 | 722 | 5 | 67.8 |
| 2012 Postseason | Vanderbilt | 13 | 7 | 61 | 1 | 88.7 |
| 2012 Regular Season | Vanderbilt | 13 | 87 | 1,262 | 8 | 88.7 |
| 2013 Postseason | Vanderbilt | 13 | 5 | 143 | 2 | 91.1 |
| 2013 Regular Season | Vanderbilt | 13 | 107 | 1,334 | 5 | 91.1 |
Related Context
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Jordan Matthews played WR for Vanderbilt. Across 4 tracked seasons, Jordan Matthews recorded 115 rushing yards, 3,759 receiving yards, and 25 touchdowns. His top tracked season came in 2013 with Vanderbilt.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2013 Postseason
Vanderbilt paired 1,477 primary output with 81.6 efficiency.
Supporting note
2011 Postseason role shape
target-driven usage with 79 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2013 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Florida
Loss with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2011 Postseason · Vanderbilt
Games
11
Receiving Yards / G
70.7
Efficiency
79
Usage
26.1
Consistency
52.5
Best Game by takeover score
Florida
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Cincinnati: 56. Elon: 58. Ole Miss: -1. South Carolina: 6. Georgia: 46. Army: 8. Arkansas: 151. Florida: 170. Kentucky: 131. Tennessee: 74. Wake Forest: 79
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Cincinnati: 4 by 93.3. Elon: 3 by 100. Ole Miss: 1 by 0. South Carolina: 1 by 40. Georgia: 2 by 100. Army: 1 by 53.3. Arkansas: 6 by 100. Florida: 9 by 100. Kentucky: 6 by 100. Tennessee: 6 by 82.2. Wake Forest: 2 by 100
Split Comparison
Compare how this player performed across different situations. "Games" shows how many matchups are included in each split.
Wins55 · Games = 5 · -28.8 vs Losses
Losses83.8 · Games = 6 · +28.8 vs Wins
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
11 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Florida
Best efficiency game
100 vs Wake Forest
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 12/31 | vs Cincinnati | L 24-31 | — | 4 | 56 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 24 |
| Sat 11/26 | @ Wake Forest | W 41-7 | — | 2 | 79 | 39.5 | 39.50 | 1 | 45 |
| Sun 11/20 | @ Tennessee | L 21-27 | — | 6 | 74 | 12.3 | 12.30 | 0 | 30 |
| Sat 11/12 | vs Kentucky100 receiving yards | W 38-8 | — | 6 | 131 | 21.8 | 21.80 | 1 | 49 |
| Sat 11/5 | @ Florida100 receiving yards · High volume | L 21-26 | — | 9 | 170 | 18.9 | 18.90 | 1 | 34 |
| Sat 10/29 | vs Arkansas100 receiving yards | L 28-31 | — | 6 | 151 | 25.2 | 25.20 | 1 | 48 |
| Sat 10/22 | vs Army | W 44-21 | — | 1 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Sat 10/15 | vs Georgia | L 28-33 | — | 2 | 46 | 23 | 23 | 1 | 43 |
| Sat 9/24 | @ South Carolina | L 3-21 | — | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Sat 9/17 | vs Ole Miss | W 30-7 | — | 1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat 9/3 | vs Elon | W 45-14 | — | 3 | 58 | 19.3 | 19.30 | 0 | 44 |
Player Story
Jordan Matthews story
Jordan Matthews built his college career from 2010 through 2013 as a wide receiver from Madison, AL wearing No. 87, spending time with Vanderbilt. The clearest part of Jordan Matthews' career was his receiving role: 262 catches, 3,759 receiving yards, 24 touchdowns, and 115 rushing yards across 42 career games in the available record. His career also includes 115 rushing yards and 85 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. That gives Jordan Matthews' career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Career Arc
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Vanderbilt
2010-2013
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Season Value Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Regular Season | Vanderbilt | 181 | 64 | 14.4 | — |
| 2011 Postseason | Vanderbilt | 778 | 79 | 26.1 | 597 |
| 2011 Regular Season | Vanderbilt | 778 | 79 | 26.1 | 0 |
| 2012 Postseason | Vanderbilt | 1,323 | 89.9 | 45.7 | 545 |
| 2012 Regular Season | Vanderbilt | 1,323 | 89.9 | 45.7 | 0 |
| 2013 Postseason | Vanderbilt | 1,477 | 81.6 | 51.5 | 154 |
| 2013 Regular Season | Vanderbilt | 1,477 | 81.6 | 51.5 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
@ Florida
Week 10 · L 21-26 · Conference game
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
170
Receiving Yards
100 takeover
170 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
@ Ole Miss
Week 11 · W 27-26 · Conference game
153
Receiving Yards
100 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
153 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
vs Ole Miss
Week 1 · L 35-39 · Conference game
178
Receiving Yards
100 takeover
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
178 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
vs South Carolina
Week 1 · L 13-17 · Conference game
147
Receiving Yards
98.7 takeover
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
147 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
@ Wake Forest
Week 13 · W 55-21
144
Receiving Yards
96.7 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
144 receiving yards with a 96 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by Season Value
2013 Postseason · Vanderbilt
1,477 primary output · 81.6 efficiency · 51.5 usage
91.1
#2
2013 Regular Season · Vanderbilt
91.1
1,477 primary · 81.6 efficiency · 51.5 usage
#3
2012 Postseason · Vanderbilt
88.7
1,323 primary · 89.9 efficiency · 45.7 usage
Milestones
19
100+ receiving yards
17
8+ catch outings
1
2+ TD games
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