Teddy Matthews

Height:
6-3
Weight:
240
Class:
Redshirt Junior
Hometown:
West Palm Beach, FL
High School:
Royal Palm Beach

2014 (Redshirt Sophomore)
Earned his second varsity letter by playing in 10 of 12 games ... Missed the Syracuse and Boston College games with a sprained ankle ... Saw 176 plays including a season-high 34 vs. NC State ... Had two tackles vs. Clemson and one each vs. Syracuse and NC State. 2013 (Redshirt Freshman)
Played in all 12 games as a reserve linebacker and special teams performer ... Finished with 20 tackles, including 14 solo and one sack, on the season ... Tied for fourth on the team with five special teams tackles ... Made his collegiate debut vs. Presbyterian (Aug.29) and finished with three tackles ... Finished with a team-high nine tackles, including seven solo stops, at Clemson (Sept. 28) ... Recorded his first career sack for a nine-yard loss at No. 7 Miami (Oct. 26) ... Made two solo stops vs. No. 3 Florida State (Nov. 9). 2012 (True Freshman)
Redshirted the season. High School
A 2012 graduate of Royal Palm Beach (Fla.) High School ... First team all-conference and all-area Class 7A by the Palm Beach Post ... Honorable mention all-state by the Florida Sports Writers Association ... Rated the No. 41 prospect by the Palm Beach Post ... Finalist for defensive player of the year honors in his area ... Helped the Wildcats to a 7-4 record in 2011 ... Earned all-conference honors ... Made 102 tackles and 10 sacks as a senior ... Contributed to a defense that allowed just 20.2 points per game ... Played in the Palm Beach County-Treasure Coast All-Star game ... Also competed in track, running the 110 and 300 meter hurdles ... Ran a 4.6 in the 40 ... Played for legendary coach Willie Bueno ... Played at Stephenson High in Stone Mountain, Ga. as a sophomore before moving to South Florida ... Chose Wake Forest over offers from UCF and FAU. Personal
Majoring in politics and international affairs ... Son of William and Kaydian Matthews and Karen Brown ... Born June 10, 1994.