Scott Matlock

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Scott Matlock
No. 44 – Los Angeles Chargers
Position: Fullback
Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (2000-06-28) June 28, 2000 (age 24)
Homedale, Idaho, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:296 lb (134 kg)
Career information
High school: Homedale (ID) [1]
College: Boise State (2018–2022)
NFL draft: 2023  / round: 6 / pick: 200
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× Second-team All-MWC (2021, 2022)
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Total tackles:22
Sacks:1.0
Pass deflections:1
Receptions:4
Receiving yards:28
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Scott Matlock (born June 28, 2000) is an American professional football fullback and defensive end for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Boise State Broncos. [2]

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Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 4+18 in
(1.93 m)
308 lb
(140 kg)
32+34 in
(0.83 m)
9 in
(0.23 m)
4.98 s1.69 s2.86 s4.59 s7.31 s29.5 in
(0.75 m)
9 ft 5 in
(2.87 m)
29 reps
Sources: [3] [4]

Matlock was drafted by the Los Angeles Chargers in the sixth round, 200th overall, of the 2023 NFL draft. [5] In his rookie year Matlock played in 12 games and recorded 14 total tackles.


2024

Under new Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh and offensive coordinator Greg Roman, Matlock became a two-way player during the 2024 NFL off-season and began playing fullback on offense while continuing to play defensive end on defense. Roman had previously used a defensive lineman/fullback hybrid during his tenure as the offensive coordinator of the Baltimore Ravens with Ravens player Patrick Ricard. Matlock previously had experience as a two-way player at the collegiate level, where he occasionally played tight end in addition to his primary position of defensive end at Boise State. [6] In Matlock's first regular season game as a two-way player, he played 18 offensive snaps, 16 defensive snaps, and 14 special teams snaps in a 22-10 win against the Las Vegas Raiders during Week 1 of the 2024 NFL Season. Matlock recorded a tackle and his first career pass deflection the following week against the Carolina Panthers as the Chargers won 26-3. Matlock recorded his first career reception for seven yards in a Week 4 loss against the Kansas City Chiefs. In Week 8, Matlock recorded his first career sack against the New Orleans Saints, along with one tackle and one reception for nine yards in a 26-8 win for the Chargers.

He finished the 2024 season with 4 receptions on 5 targets for 28 yards and 9 tackles, 1 sack, and one pass deflection. He played 362 snaps on offense, 137 snaps on defense, and 231 snaps on special teams during the 2024 season.

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References

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  5. Navarro, Omar (April 29, 2023). "5 Things to Know About New Chargers DL Scott Matlock". Chargers.com. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  6. "Matlock gets Senior Day touchdown for Boise State". Idaho Press. November 25, 2022. Retrieved September 4, 2024.