Matt Sinclair

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Matt Sinclair
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Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1982-07-24) July 24, 1982 (age 40)
St. Louis, Missouri
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
College: Illinois
Undrafted: 2005
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:2
Sacks:0
Interceptions:0
Player stats at NFL.com

Matthew Christopher Sinclair (born July 24, 1982) is a former American football linebacker. He was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2005. He played college football at Illinois.

Sinclair has also played for the Miami Dolphins and Washington Redskins.

Head coach

On February 21, 2023, Sinclair accepted a head coaching position with the Fisher Jr. Sr. High School football team. This is his first time as a head coach.

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