Jake
Matthews.
Jake
Matthews.
Texas A&M· 6'5"· 308 lb· 5.07s 40
The Atlanta Falcons primarily employ a zone-blocking scheme complemented by power running concepts, emphasizing mobile and technically sound offensive linemen capable of executing a variety of blocks.
Matthews projects as an immediate starting left tackle with a high ceiling, capable of anchoring a franchise pass protection and run blocking scheme for many years.
A purely power-run heavy scheme that consistently asks tackles to drive-block 3-techs without much outside zone application.
His athleticism and technical proficiency make him a versatile asset for any offensive line, excelling in both pass protection and zone-blocking schemes.
Selected #6 overall in Round 1 of the 2014 NFL Draft by Atlanta Falcons out of Texas A&M.
Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 5.07sp50
- Vertical
- 30.5inp50
- Broad jump
- 105inp50
- Three-cone
- 7.34sp50
- Shuttle
- 4.47sp50
- Bench
- 24repp50
Offensive linemen do not accumulate box-score statistics, so there is no season table here. Games and starts are only listed when an official source publishes them.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.
Jake Matthews has been a consistent starting left tackle for the Atlanta Falcons since being drafted. He has been a reliable anchor for their offensive line.
Data note: Offensive linemen do not accumulate box-score statistics, so there is no season table here. Games and starts are only listed when an official source publishes them.