Rishard Matthews

Miami Dolphins 227th pick

WR · Nevada, Bakersfield College · 2012–2018

Games

Rush Yards

230

Receptions

3,160

Rec Yards

Rec TD

Solo Tackles

Draft Details

Year

2012

Round

Round 7

Pick

227th overall

Team

Miami Dolphins

Position

College

Nevada, Bakersfield College

Rishard Matthews Career Stats

Primary starter for 4 seasons.
Ranks 7th in the 2012 draft class in receiving yards (3,160).
Best statistical season: 2016 with TEN (945 receiving yards).

Receiving

Season	Team	G	Tgt	Rec	Rec Yds	Rec TD
2012	MIA	7	20	11	151	0
2013	MIA	14	67	41	448	2
2014	MIA	11	22	12	135	2
2015	MIA	11	61	43	662	4
2016	TEN	16	108	65	945	9
2017	TEN	14	87	53	795	4
2018	NYJ	6	9	5	24	0
Career		79	374	230	3,160	21

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

Rishard Matthews is a former wide receiver out of Nevada; Bakersfield College, selected by the Miami Dolphins with the 227th overall pick (round 7) in the 2012 NFL Draft. He played 87 regular-season games from 2012 to 2018, with the Miami Dolphins, Tennessee Titans and New York Jets.

Season Statistics

Season	Team	G	ATT	YDS	Y/A
2012	MIA	6	0	0	—
2013	MIA	13	0	0	—
2014	MIA	10	1	3	3.0
2015	MIA	11	1	4	4.0
2016	TEN	16	0	0	—
2017	TEN	14	1	-3	-3.0
2017 POST	TEN	2	0	0	—
2018	NYJ	5	0	0	—
2012	MIA	6	0	0	—
2013	MIA	13	0	0	—
2014	MIA	10	1	3	3.0
2015	MIA	11	1	4	4.0
2016	TEN	16	0	0	—
2017	TEN	16	1	-3	-3.0
2018	NYJ	5	0	0	—
Career		75	3	4	1.3
Career		2	0	0	—
Career		87	3	4	1.3

Season	Team	G	TGT	REC	YDS	TD	Y/R	1D
2012	MIA	6	20	11	151	0	13.7	7
2013	MIA	13	67	41	448	2	10.9	26
2014	MIA	10	22	12	135	2	11.3	9
2015	MIA	11	61	43	662	4	15.4	31
2016	TEN	16	108	65	945	9	14.5	43
2017	TEN	14	87	53	795	4	15.0	36
2017 POST	TEN	2	10	4	42	0	10.5	3
2018	NYJ	5	9	5	24	0	4.8	1
2012	MIA	6	20	11	151	0	13.7	7
2013	MIA	13	67	41	448	2	10.9	26
2014	MIA	10	22	12	135	2	11.3	9
2015	MIA	11	61	43	662	4	15.4	31
2016	TEN	16	108	65	945	9	14.5	43
2017	TEN	16	97	57	837	4	14.7	39
2018	NYJ	5	9	5	24	0	4.8	1
Career		75	374	230	3,160	21	13.7	153
Career		2	10	4	42	0	10.5	3
Career		87	384	230	3,160	21	13.7	156

NFL Combine Results

Height

6-0

Weight

217 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.54s

Bench Press

20 reps

Vertical Jump

36"

3-Cone Drill

6.88s

Shuttle

4.19s

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