Matt Landers
Matt Landers (born June 16, 1999) is an American football wide receiver for the San Antonio Brahmas of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Georgia, Toledo, and Arkansas.
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| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | June 16, 1999 St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Lakewood (FL) Admiral Farragut (FL) St. Petersburg (FL) |
| College: | Georgia (2017–2020) Toledo (2021) Arkansas (2022) |
| Undrafted: | 2023 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Active |
| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |
Early life edit
A native of St. Petersburg, Florida, and the son of former basketball player Toney Mack, Landers attended three different high schools in the state.[1][2] He spent his freshman and sophomore years at Lakewood High School before transferring to Admiral Farragut Academy as a junior; on the football team with the latter, he posted 1,038 yards and 15 touchdowns.[2] He then transferred to St. Petersburg High School and recorded 40 receptions for 719 yards and seven scores.[2] He was ranked a three-star recruit and the 97th-best wide receiver nationally, as well as the 89th-best player in the state.[2] Landers eventually committed to play college football at Georgia.[3]
College career edit
In his first year at Georgia in 2017, Landers saw no action and was a scout team member.[4] The following season, he appeared in four games but posted no receptions.[4][5] In 2019, he saw action in 12 of their 14 games and posted 10 catches for 105 yards.[6] However, in 2020, he only caught a mere two passes for 27 yards, despite playing in nine games.[6] Following the season, Landers transferred to Toledo.[7] In 12 games played with Toledo, he posted 20 catches for 514 yards and five scores.[4] As Landers had one year of eligibility remaining due to the NCAA not counting the 2020 season against any football player's athletic eligibility due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he opted to return for a final season and transferred to Arkansas.[4][8] He had his best season with them in 2022, recording 47 catches for 901 yards with eight touchdowns; his yards total was the eighth-best in school history in a single season, and his touchdown total was sixth.[1] Additionally, he recorded four 100-yard games, the fourth-highest total for an Arkansas player.[1] In his last game with Arkansas, Landers caught three passes for 121 yards and a touchdown in the Razorbacks' 55–53 triple-overtime victory over Kansas in the 2022 Liberty Bowl. Landers finished his college career having played in 50 games for three programs, posting 1,547 receiving yards off 79 receptions with 14 scores.[4]
Professional career edit
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||
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| 6 ft 4+3⁄8 in (1.94 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | 32+1⁄2 in (0.83 m) | 9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m) | 4.37 s | 1.51 s | 2.53 s | 4.32 s | 6.86 s | 37.0 in (0.94 m) | 10 ft 10 in (3.30 m) | ||
| Sources:[9][10] | ||||||||||||
Seattle Seahawks edit
Landers posted the third-fastest 40-yard dash for a receiver at the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine.[11] After going unselected in the 2023 NFL Draft, he was signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent.[12] He was waived on August 29, 2023 and re-signed to the practice squad.[13][14] He was released on September 20.[15]
Carolina Panthers edit
On September 26, 2023, Landers was signed to the Carolina Panthers practice squad.[16] He was released on December 5.[17]
Arlington Renegades edit
On January 23, 2024, Landers signed with the Arlington Renegades of the United Football League (UFL).[18] He was waived on March 10, 2024.[19]
San Antonio Brahmas edit
Landers was claimed off waivers by the San Antonio Brahmas on March 10, 2024.[20]
References edit
- ^ a b c "NFL Draft Profile: Matt Landers, Wide Receiver, Arkansas Razorbacks". Sports Illustrated. January 11, 2023.
- ^ a b c d Emerson, Seth (May 1, 2019). "The long and winding path taken by Matt Landers, with work still remaining". The Athletic. from the original on April 16, 2023. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
- ^ Page, Rodney (February 1, 2017). "St. Petersburg WR Matt Landers sticks with Georgia". Tampa Bay Times. from the original on April 16, 2023. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e Katz, Jason (April 8, 2023). "Matt Landers, WR, Arkansas". NFL Draft Scouting Report. Pro Football Network. from the original on April 16, 2023. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
- ^ Mixon, Josh (May 2, 2019). "Landers could be Georgia's answer at wide receiver". The Macon Telegraph. p. B1, B3 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Reno, Harrison (May 15, 2022). "Former UGA WR Matt Landers Transferring to Arkansas". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ Strack, Jordan (February 3, 2021). "Toledo football adds wide receiver transfer from Georgia". WTOL. from the original on April 16, 2023. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
- ^ Wayne, E. (May 16, 2022). "Arkansas gets KJ Jefferson another weapon from the transfer portal". USA Today. from the original on April 16, 2023. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
- ^ "Matt Landers Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. from the original on May 4, 2023. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
- ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Matt Landers College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. from the original on May 4, 2023. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
- ^ Goodson, Connor (March 7, 2023). "Arkansas WR Matt Landers impresses scouts at 2023 NFL Combine". USA Today. from the original on April 16, 2023. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
- ^ "Seahawks Sign 25 Undrafted Free Agents, Six 2023 Draft Picks". Seahawks.com. May 12, 2023. from the original on May 12, 2023. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
- ^ Boyle, John (August 29, 2023). "Seahawks Make Roster Moves, Establish Initial 2023 53-Man Roster". Seahawks.com.
- ^ Boyle, John (August 30, 2023). "Seahawks Sign 15 To Practice Squad, Including CB Artie Burns". Seahawks.com.
- ^ Boyle, John (September 20, 2023). "Seahawks Sign CB Artie Burns Off Practice Squad; Place DE Mike Morris On IR". Seahawks.com.
- ^ "Panthers' updated practice squad after Tuesday's signing of Matt Landers". Panthers Wire. September 27, 2023. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
- ^ Rizzutti, Anthony. "Panthers' updated practice squad after addition of Jake Luton". Panthers Wire. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- ^ "The UFL Agrees to Terms with 20 Players". UFLBoard.com. January 23, 2024. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
- ^ "UFL Teams Set their Training Camp Rosters to 58". UFLBoard.com. March 10, 2024. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ "UFL Player Transactions, Sunday March 10, 2024". UFLBoard.com. March 10, 2024. Retrieved March 10, 2024.