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Clay Matthews is a defensive end who played college football at USC. He was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the 1st round (12th overall pick) of the 1978 NFL Draft. As a first-round selection, Clay Matthews was considered one of the top prospects in the 1978 NFL Draft class.
Draft Details
NFL Combine Results
Height
6-3
Weight
240 lbs
40-Yard Dash
4.58s
Bench Press
23 reps
Vertical Jump
35.5"
Broad Jump
121"
3-Cone Drill
6.90s
Shuttle
4.18s
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |  HOU |
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RB |  Texas |
| 1 | 2 |  KC |
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DE |  Kentucky |
| 1 | 3 |  NO |
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WR |  Florida |
| 1 | 5 |  BUF |
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RB |  Oklahoma State |
| 1 | 6 |  GB |
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WR |  Stanford |
| 1 | 7 |  SF |
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TE |  Notre Dame |
| 1 | 8 |  CIN |
 Ross Browner |
NT | Notre Dame |
| 1 | 9 |  SEA |
 Keith Simpson |
DB |  Memphis |
| 1 | 10 |  NYG |
 Gordon King |
OT | Stanford |
| 10 | 1 | HOU |
 Johnnie Dirden |
WR | Sam Houston State |