On top of his tackle numbers, Matakevich also set career highs as a senior with 4.5 sacks, five interceptions and five pass breakups.His general lack of quickness could prevent him from seeing the field much on passing downs, at least as an NFL rookie. NFL footage © NFL Productions LLC.
NFL and the NFL shield design are registered trademarks of the National Football League.The team names, logos and uniform designs are registered trademarks of the teams indicated. Matakevich was an … Matakevich's guarantee is $3.45 million. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED is a registered trademark of ABG-SI LLC. It should be much more difficult to keep him on the sidelines against run formations. ... Matakevich was a seventh-round pick in the 2016 draft. At the time, the Owls were in the midst of a transition from the Mid-American Conference to the Big East, with another move to the AAC on the horizon.

All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. That just comes with a lot of time in the film room.”Is all that enough to land him an NFL shot? He played college football at Temple University. Temple then was one of a small handful of programs that showed any extended interest in him after his stop at Milford. Follow full coverage of Tyler Matakevich during the 2016 NFL Draft on ESPN.com There are $250,000 in per game bonuses. Matakevich simply was too good for Temple to not hear his name called somewhere on draft weekend, likely during Rounds 4–7 on its third day. “Children should be neither seen nor heard.” That’s the credo of the fictitious Milford Academy, a school some Bluth family members attended on Tyler Matakevich’s year spent at the actual Milford (N.Y.) Academy no doubt was far less repressive, but that quote does sort of sum up his journey to the cusp of the NFL.Matakevich received zero scholarship offers despite helping lead his St. Joseph High School team to back-to-back Connecticut state championships. NFL and PFF player stats for Buffalo Bills LB Tyler Matakevich on Pro Football Focus.

It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. It should be.Tyler Matakevich simply was too good for Temple to not hear his name called somewhere on draft weekend

See which players are standing out at the Shrine Game.With the regular season in the rearview mirror, Bucky Brooks reveals his ranking of all 32 teams based on the impact of their rookies in 2016.Alabama continues to reload on defense, as it leads all schools with four players who were selected to this year's Bednarik Award watch list.The selection of Jalen Ramsey helped the Jaguars be one of two AFC South teams to score straight As across the board. “Definitely, when I’m in the box, I feel like that’s when I’m in my element. All Rights Reserved. 2016: Rd 7, Pk 246 (PIT) Status. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy Tyler John Matakevich (born December 22, 1992) is an American football linebacker for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). And he credits his time spent working off the field for that success.“There’s nothing I can do about my size. He routinely is among the first defenders to the ball, displaying outstanding recognition against both the run and pass. As a freshman at Temple in 2012, Matakevich played in all 13 games, making his first start in Week 5 against USF.

and without any standout athletic traits; his 4.81-second 40, 31-inch vertical and 7.19-second three cone are all middle-of-the-road combine marks among his position group.He is quick to point out that he produced in college despite his physical limitations.

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User Mocks. They just had snapped out of a dismal stretch that saw them go without a winning record from 1991 to ’08.With no other options on the table, Matakevich signed anyway.

It’s the film.


Tyler Matakevich signed a two year, $7.15 million contract with the Bills. He became the first freshman in school history to record 100 tackles, finishing with 101.On May 5, 2016, the Pittsburgh Steelers signed Matakevich to a four-year, Throughout training camp, he competed for a roster spot against veteran He made his professional regular season debut in the Steelers' season-opening 38–16 victory over the He returned to training camp in 2017 and competed to a roster spot against Steven Johnson, L.J. There are noteworthy examples of guys bucking the trends.

The deal reportedly is worth up to $9 million.