| No. 87 – San Antonio Brahmas | |
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| 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 (Clinton, Michigan) |
| College: | Eastern Michigan (2016–2019) |
| Undrafted: | 2020 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Active |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Mathew Sexton (born October 17, 1997) is an American football wide receiver for the San Antonio Brahmas of the United Football League (UFL). 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.
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]
| 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] | ||||||||||||
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]
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]
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]
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]
On November 29, 2023, the New England Patriots signed Sexton to their practice squad, but was released the next day. [13]
On January 17, 2024, Sexton signed a future contract with the Miami Dolphins but was waived on June 18, 2024. [14] [15]
On August 27, 2024, Sexton signed with the San Antonio Brahmas of the United Football League (UFL). [16]