Matt Landers

Matt Landers (born June 16, 1999) is an American football wide receiver for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Georgia, Toledo and Arkansas.

Matt Landers
No. 87 – Carolina Panthers
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1999-06-16) 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
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Practice squad
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Early life

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

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
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jump
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 s1.51 s2.53 s4.32 s6.86 s37.0 in
(0.94 m)		10 ft 10 in
(3.30 m)
Sources:[9][10]

Seattle Seahawks

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

On September 26, 2023, Landers was signed to the Carolina Panthers practice squad.[16]

References
  1. "NFL Draft Profile: Matt Landers, Wide Receiver, Arkansas Razorbacks". Sports Illustrated. January 11, 2023.
  2. Emerson, Seth (May 1, 2019). "The long and winding path taken by Matt Landers, with work still remaining". The Athletic. Archived from the original on April 16, 2023. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  3. Page, Rodney (February 1, 2017). "St. Petersburg WR Matt Landers sticks with Georgia". Tampa Bay Times. Archived from the original on April 16, 2023. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  4. Katz, Jason (April 8, 2023). "Matt Landers, WR, Arkansas". NFL Draft Scouting Report. Pro Football Network. Archived from the original on April 16, 2023. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  5. Mixon, Josh (May 2, 2019). "Landers could be Georgia's answer at wide receiver". The Macon Telegraph. p. B1, B3 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  6. Reno, Harrison (May 15, 2022). "Former UGA WR Matt Landers Transferring to Arkansas". Sports Illustrated.
  7. Strack, Jordan (February 3, 2021). "Toledo football adds wide receiver transfer from Georgia". WTOL. Archived from the original on April 16, 2023. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  8. Wayne, E. (May 16, 2022). "Arkansas gets KJ Jefferson another weapon from the transfer portal". USA Today. Archived from the original on April 16, 2023. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  9. "Matt Landers Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Archived from the original on May 4, 2023. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
  10. "2023 NFL Draft Scout Matt Landers College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Archived from the original on May 4, 2023. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
  11. Goodson, Connor (March 7, 2023). "Arkansas WR Matt Landers impresses scouts at 2023 NFL Combine". USA Today. Archived from the original on April 16, 2023. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  12. "Seahawks Sign 25 Undrafted Free Agents, Six 2023 Draft Picks". Seahawks.com. May 12, 2023. Archived from the original on May 12, 2023. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
  13. Boyle, John (August 29, 2023). "Seahawks Make Roster Moves, Establish Initial 2023 53-Man Roster". Seahawks.com.
  14. Boyle, John (August 30, 2023). "Seahawks Sign 15 To Practice Squad, Including CB Artie Burns". Seahawks.com.
  15. Boyle, John (September 20, 2023). "Seahawks Sign CB Artie Burns Off Practice Squad; Place DE Mike Morris On IR". Seahawks.com.
  16. "Panthers' updated practice squad after Tuesday's signing of Matt Landers". Panthers Wire. September 27, 2023. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
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