| Rishard Matthews Scouting Report |
| Rishard Matthews - Nevada (HT: 6-0⅜ - WT: 217) |
Positives -- Highly productive receiver who posted 91 receptions for 1,364 yards and eight touchdowns as a senior... Has a nice build and an NFL body for a receiver, has the height and frame to shield defenders from the ball... Good at alternating speeds and is a crafty player, finds ways to get open...
Strong upper body, posted 20 reps of 225 pounds at the combine... Reliable hands, does a good job of catching the ball away from his body... Had some massive games including two games with over 200 yards receiving... At his best when the ball is in his hands, can take end arounds and reverses, had ten carries over the past two years... Big play threat with five plays over 50 yards as a senior and averaged over 15 yards per catch over his career... Junior college transfer but stayed with his high school class, is only 22 years old... Terrific return man, has returned both punts and kicks, displays good vision in the open field... Can lineup outside and in the slot... Ran much better at his pro day than he did at the combine... Matthews' versatility is a major plus; he can play all over the field and help on special teams.
Negatives -- Missed the 2011 Hawaii Bowl with a knee injury he suffered three weeks earlier and missed the Senior Bowl with the same injury... Level of competition will be questioned after playing at the junior college level for two years and then in the WAC for his final two years... Played in a gimmicky pistol offense that got him open a lot and he hasn't run a full route tree... Still developing as a route runner, will round off his cuts... Doesn't appear to have a second gear to torch a defense.
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| Combine Results |
| Height |
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6003 |
| Weight |
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217 |
| Arm |
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32½ |
| Hand |
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9⅛ |
| 40-Time |
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4.62 |
| Vertical |
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36 |
| Broad |
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| Bench Press |
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20 |
| Shuttle |
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4.19 |
| Cone |
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6.88 |
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At Nevada -- (Official School Bio) 2010: Named second-team All-WAC as a wide receiver... Emerged as a starter and the top receiving threat for the Wolf Pack... Caught 49 passes for 793 yards and four touchdowns on the season... Had a reception in every game during the regular season... Had a breakout game at Idaho with seven catches for 151 yards and two touchdowns... Career game came in the thrilling overtime win against Boise State when he caught 10 passes for 172 yards and a score and also had a 44-yard touchdown run... Both touchdowns against Boise State came in the second half as Nevada rallied from a 24-7 halftime deficit to win 34-31 in overtime... His touchdown catch against Boise State sent the game to overtime... Was named the Offensive MVP of the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl after a seven-catch performance good for 86 yards and a touchdown... Also returned a punt 72 yards for a touchdown in the bowl game, which was Nevada's first punt return for a TD since 2001... As a return man, had five kick returns for 91 yards and 25 punt returns for 244 yards... Was second on the team 1,290 all-purpose yards in 2010. Junior College: A graduate of Bakersfield (Calif.) College... Was all-state as sophomore and led the state in punt returns by averaging more than 15 yards per return... Recorded more than 1,000 yards in all-purpose yardage as a receiver and return man. High School: A graduate of Saddleback High School in Santa Ana, Calif... Was a multi-sport letterwinner as a standout in football and basketball... Was an all-state selection at Saddleback... Verballed to Oregon as a senior. Personal: Born Rishard Andre Matthews on Oct. 12, 1989... Son of Andre Matthews and Ursula Matthews... Has a sister, Avien DeSantos and a brother, Chris Ruiz... Uncle Clarenze McZiel rank track at Lamar University... Chose Nevada because of the program and the coaching staff.
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