Matt Roth

Miami Dolphins 46th pick

DE ·

Iowa · 2005–2011

Games

216

Solo Tackles

23.5

Sacks

Matt Roth is a former defensive end out of Iowa, selected by the Miami Dolphins with the 46th overall pick (round 2) in the 2005 NFL Draft. He played 96 regular-season games from 2005 to 2011, with the Miami Dolphins, Cleveland Browns and Jacksonville Jaguars.

Draft Details

Year

2005

Round

Round 2

Pick

46th overall

Team

Miami Dolphins

Position

College

Iowa

Matt Roth Career Stats

Primary starter for 5 seasons.
Ranks 9th in the 2005 draft class in sacks (23.5).

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	Sacks	QB Hits	PD	FF
2005	MIA	10	14	5	1	0	0	0
2006	MIA	13	18	13	3.5	2	0	3
2007	MIA	13	28	9	3	4	1	1
2008	MIA	16	37	8	6	8	4	2
2009	CLE	10	18	12	4	7	1	0
2010	CLE	16	42	27	3.5	11	2	0
2011	JAX	7	15	6	3.5	6	0	0
Career		85	172	80	24.5	38	8	6

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

NFL Combine Results

Height

6-4

Weight

278 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.81s

Bench Press

26 reps

Vertical Jump

32"

Broad Jump

112"

3-Cone Drill

7.65s

Shuttle

4.36s

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