Matt Dickerson

Matthew Miller Dickerson (born November 9, 1995) is an American football defensive end for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at UCLA. He has also played for the Tennessee Titans and Las Vegas Raiders.

Matt Dickerson
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Dickerson with the Tennessee Titans in 2018
No. 93 – Kansas City Chiefs
Position:Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1995-11-09) November 9, 1995
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:292 lb (132 kg)
Career information
High school:Junípero Serra
(San Mateo, California)
College:UCLA (2014–2017)
Undrafted:2018
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 18, 2022
Tackles:27
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Early life

Matthew Miller Dickerson was born on November 9, 1995 in San Francisco, California to Pamela and Clarence Dickerson. Matt Dickerson grew up in San Mateo, California and attended Junípero Serra High School, where he excelled in football and basketball.

As a freshman on the football team, he led the Padres to an undefeated championship season in the WCAL. He was also named Most Valuable Player of his freshman basketball team.

As a sophomore on the football team, he started the season on the varsity team before being sent down to the junior varsity team. He was recalled to the varsity team for the CIF Central Coast Section playoffs in football and called up in basketball as well. The Padres had not won a CCS Championship in football since 1990.[1] On December 3, 2011 at Terra Nova High School, in a 42-21 win over the Menlo-Atherton Bears, the Padres won their second CCS Championship and first at the Division One level.[2][3]

As a junior on the football team, he was named All-WCAL Honorable Mention as a defensive lineman and tight end.[4] As a junior on the basketball team, the Padres reached the WCAL and CCS Championship Finals against the Archbishop Mitty Monarchs who were led by All-American Aaron Gordon. On February 16, 2013 at Foothill College, Dickerson guarded Gordon in the WCAL Championship Final. In the first quarter, Gordon drove to the basket and was fouled on the way up and wound up on top of Dickerson. Gordon wrapped his arms around Dickerson's neck and then proceeded to stand up immediately with players on the court from both teams playing peace makers.[5] They would both receive technical fouls and Dickerson was suspended.

Before Dickerson's senior football season, he was named a USA Today High School All-American as well as the number six rated prospect coming out of the San Francisco Bay Area. Dickerson studied precalculus under Serra Hall of Famer Joe Kmak. Dickerson would miss his entire senior season due to a back injury. Despite missing his senior season, the Padres would be named co-champions of the WCAL with Archbishop Mitty and would go on to defeat the Monarchs in the CCS Championship Final to win their first Sectional Open Division Championship in any sport and at any level. He was teammates in football and basketball with future NFL player Easop Winston.

College career

Dickerson appeared in 44 games (16 starts) for the Bruins over four seasons. Over the course of his career he recorded totaled 97 tackles, seven tackles for loss, four passes defensed and 1.5 sacks.[6] Dickerson's senior season was cut short after a severe injury to his collarbone.[7]

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBench press
6 ft 4+5⁄8 in
(1.95 m)		 292 lb
(132 kg)		 33+1⁄4 in
(0.84 m)		 10 in
(0.25 m)		5.06 s1.81 s3.00 s4.67 s7.56 s31 in
(0.79 m)		26 reps
All values are from NFL Scouting Combine/Pro Day[8][9]

Tennessee Titans

Dickerson signed by the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent on May 11, 2018.[10] He made his NFL debut on September 23, 2018 in a 9-6 win against the Jacksonville Jaguars.[11] As a rookie, Dickerson played in three games with three tackles.

On October 19, 2019, Dickerson was waived by the Titans.[12] He was re-signed on October 22, 2019.[13] He was waived again on October 26, but re-signed two days later.[14]

In the Wild Card round of the 2020 playoffs against the Baltimore Ravens, Dickerson recorded his first career sack on Lamar Jackson during the 20–13 loss.[15]

Las Vegas Raiders

Dickerson signed with the Las Vegas Raiders on March 22, 2021.[16] He was waived on August 31, 2021.[17]

Arizona Cardinals

On November 2, 2021, Dickerson was signed to the Arizona Cardinals practice squad.[18] He was released on November 15.[19] He was re-signed on December 27. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Cardinals on January 19, 2022.[20] He was released on July 29, 2022.[21]

Kansas City Chiefs

On August 8, 2022, Dickerson signed with the Kansas City Chiefs.[22] He was waived on August 30, 2022.[23]

Atlanta Falcons

On August 31, 2022, Dickerson was claimed off waivers by the Atlanta Falcons.[24]

Kansas City Chiefs (second stint)

On May 10, 2023, Dickerson signed with the Kansas City Chiefs.[25] He was released on August 30, 2023 and re-signed to the practice squad.[26] He was promoted to the active roster on September 27.[27]

Personal life

Dickerson originally committed to play for Notre Dame. However, his father, Clarence, who played college football at Henderson State in Arkansas, was diagnosed with prostate cancer before Dickerson left for South Bend. Because of this, Dickerson decided to stay in-state to play for the Bruins to be an hour flight from home rather than across the country. His father is in remission. Dickerson has a twin sister named Megan and enjoys fishing and golfing.

References
  1. "Serra out to end lengthy CCS championship drought against Menlo-Atherton". December 2011.
  2. "Serra rushes past Menlo-Atherton 42-21 for CCS Division I title". December 3, 2011.
  3. "Serra defeats Menlo-Atherton for CCS title". December 4, 2011.
  4. https://www.wcalsports.org/files/132365914.pdf
  5. "High school basketball: Archbishop Mitty girls, boys sweep WCAL tournament titles". February 16, 2013.
  6. Buchmasser, Bernd (April 24, 2018). "Patriots 2018 pre-draft tracker: Interviews, workouts, meetings, analysis, and more". PatsPulpit.com. SB Nation. Retrieved November 19, 2018.
  7. Nguyen, Thuc Nhi (October 21, 2017). "Injuries ravage UCLA during win over Oregon". Los Angeles Daily News. DailyNews.com. Retrieved November 19, 2018.
  8. "Matt Dickerson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com.
  9. "2021 NFL Draft Scout Matt Dickerson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
  10. Wolf, Jason (April 28, 2018). "Titans signing more than 20 undrafted free agents". The Tennessean. USA Today. Retrieved November 19, 2018.
  11. "Tennessee Titans at Jacksonville Jaguars - September 23rd, 2018 - Snap Counts". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 19, 2018.
  12. Wyatt, Jim (October 19, 2019). "Titans Add First-Round Pick Jeffery Simmons - and OLB Derick Roberson - to 53-Man Roster For Sunday's Game vs. Chargers". TitansOnline.com.
  13. Wyatt, Jim (October 22, 2019). "Roster Move: Titans Re-sign DL Matt Dickerson, Waive OLB Derick Roberson". TitansOnline.com. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
  14. Wyatt, Jim (October 26, 2019). "Titans Promote DB Kareem Orr, WR Kalif Raymond to 53-Man Roster". TitansOnline.com. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
  15. "Wild Card - Baltimore Ravens at Tennessee Titans - January 10th, 2021". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
  16. "Raiders sign DL Matt Dickerson". Raiders.com. March 22, 2021. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
  17. "Raiders finalize initial 53-man roster for 2021 season". Raiders.com. August 31, 2021.
  18. "Arizona Cardinals sign Tahir Whitehead, Matt Dickerson to practice squad". Revenge of the Birds. SB Nation. November 2, 2021.
  19. Urban, Darren (November 15, 2021). "Cardinals Release Running Back Tavien Feaster". AZCardinals.com.
  20. Urban, Darren (January 19, 2022). "Cardinals Sign 15 Players To 'Futures' Contracts". AZCardinals.com.
  21. Urban, Darren (July 29, 2022). "Cardinals Sign Veterans Antwaun Woods, Christian Ringo". AZCardinals.com.
  22. Williams, Charean (August 8, 2022). "Chiefs sign Matt Dickerson, cut Shilique Calhoun". NBCSports.com.
  23. "Chiefs Announce Roster Moves to Meet NFL-Mandated 53 Players". Chiefs.com. August 30, 2022.
  24. "Falcons place players on injured reserve, re-sign others". AtlantaFalcons.com. September 1, 2022.
  25. Alper, Josh (May 10, 2023). "Chiefs sign three, including CB Lamar Jackson". NBC Sports ProFootballTalk.
  26. "Chiefs Announce Roster Moves". Chiefs.com. August 30, 2023.
  27. "Chiefs make 5 roster moves, announce 2 won't practice Wednesday". Arrowhead Pride. SB Nation. September 27, 2023.
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