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2017 NFL Draft · Rd 7, Pick 34 · #252 overall

Matthew Dayes NC State Draft

Matthew Dayes was drafted No. 252 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 2017 NFL Draft out of NC State. 23 regular-season games

Overall pick
#252
Round
7
Draft class
2017
NFL games
23

The pick

How Matthew Dayes came off the board in 2017.

Drafted by

Cleveland Browns

Rd 7, Pick 34 · #252 overall · AFC North

Full 2017 draft class (253 picks)
Position
Running back RB
College
NC State ACC at the draft
Measurables
5'9" · 205 lbs
Hometown
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Pre-draft board
No. 140 prospect63.0 grade
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

23 regular-season games

Games played
23
Final season
20181 years after the draft

Around pick 252

Who came off the board on either side of Matthew Dayes.

#250 Pat O'Connor DE · DET Eastern Michigan #251 Mason Schreck TE · CIN Buffalo #253 Chad Kelly QB · DEN Ole Miss

NC State in the 2017 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#61 Josh Jones S · GB NC State #245 Jack Tocho CB · MIN NC State

Other RB picks from NC State

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#104 Nyheim Hines RB · IND · 2018 NC State #129 Andre Brown RB · NYG · 2009 NC State #95 Gary Downs RB · NYG · 1994 NC State #118 Joe McIntosh RB · DET · 1985 NC State #123 Carlos King RB · PIT · 1998 NC State #329 Rickey Isom RB · MIA · 1986 NC State

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Matthew Dayes in the 2017 NFL Draft

Matthew Dayes is a Running back out of NC State selected No. 252 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 2017 NFL Draft. 23 regular-season games NC State has produced 117 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Matthew Dayes drafted?

Matthew Dayes was selected No. 252 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 2017 NFL Draft (Rd 7, Pick 34). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/matthew-dayes.

What college did Matthew Dayes play for?

Matthew Dayes played college football at NC State in the ACC. See every NC State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/nc-state-wolfpack.

How did Matthew Dayes's NFL career turn out?

23 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/matthew-dayes.