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Matt Light is a former offensive tackle out of Purdue, selected by the New England Patriots with the 48th overall pick (round 2) in the 2001 NFL Draft. He played 155 regular-season games from 2001 to 2011, with the New England Patriots. He was named to 3 Pro Bowls.
Draft Details
Matt Light Career Stats
- 3× Pro Bowl selection, 1× first-team All-Pro.
- Primary starter for 10 seasons.
- Ranks 9th in the 2001 draft class in career Approximate Value (89).
Matt Light appeared in 52 regular-season games from 2001 to 2011 (NE).
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
NFL Combine Results
Height
6-5
Weight
311 lbs
40-Yard Dash
5.29s
Bench Press
26 reps
3-Cone Drill
7.84s
Shuttle
4.49s
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |  ATL |
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| 1 | 1 | ATL |
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| 1 | 2 |  ARI |
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G |  Texas |
| 1 | 3 |  CLE |
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DT |  Florida |
| 1 | 4 |  CIN |
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DE |  Missouri |
| 1 | 5 |  LAC |
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RB |  TCU |
| 1 | 6 |  NE |
 Richard Seymour |
DT |  Georgia |
| 1 | 7 |  SF |
 Andre Carter |
DE |  California |
| 1 | 9 |  SEA |
 Koren Robinson |
WR | N.C. State |
| 1 | 10 |  GB |
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DE |  Florida State |
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