Cliff Matthews was drafted No. 230 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2011 NFL Draft out of South Carolina. 35 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value
2011 NFL Draft · Rd 7, Pick 27 · #230 overall
Cliff Matthews South Carolina Draft
Cliff Matthews was drafted No. 230 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2011 NFL Draft out of South Carolina. 35 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #230
- Round
- 7
- Draft class
- 2011
- NFL games
- 35
- Career AV
- 370th at South Carolina
The pick
How Cliff Matthews came off the board in 2011.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- College
-
South Carolina
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'4" · 257 lbs
- Hometown
- Cheraw, SC
- Pre-draft board
- No. 95 prospect73.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
35 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value
- Games played
- 35
- Career approximate value
- 370th among South Carolina picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 3100% of career value
- Final season
- 20165 years after the draft
Around pick 230
Who came off the board on either side of Cliff Matthews.
Stephen F. Austin
Oklahoma
Alabama A&M
Texas Tech
South Carolina in the 2011 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DE picks from South Carolina
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
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#1
Jadeveon Clowney
DE · HOU · 2014
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#18
Melvin Ingram
DE · LAC · 2012
South Carolina · 3× Pro Bowl
#117
D.J. Wonnum
DE · MIN · 2020
South Carolina
#35
Kalimba Edwards
DE · DET · 2002
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#132
Devin Taylor
DE · DET · 2013
South Carolina
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Cliff Matthews in the 2011 NFL Draft
Cliff Matthews is a Defensive end out of South Carolina selected No. 230 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2011 NFL Draft. 35 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value South Carolina has produced 127 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Cliff Matthews drafted?
Cliff Matthews was selected No. 230 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2011 NFL Draft (Rd 7, Pick 27). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2011/cliff-matthews.
What college did Cliff Matthews play for?
Cliff Matthews played college football at South Carolina in the SEC. See every South Carolina draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/south-carolina-gamecocks.
How did Cliff Matthews's NFL career turn out?
35 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2011/cliff-matthews.