Name: Matthew Clarke
School: William Paterson
Position: WR
Height: 6-3
Weight: 210
Q: What goals did you set and/or accomplish in your final collegiate season?
Goals I said that I wanted to complete or achieve in my final college season, were cementing myself as a dominant number one option as an outside receiver. I feel as if I definitely accomplished this goal because throughout my season, I saw a lot of double coverage and after a lot of games, defensive coordinators came up to me and said how much they game planned trying to contain me that week. I also wanted to be recognized as a first team all conference receiver, which I completed, and my main goal was to break my school’s receiving record, which I fell 15 yards short of.
Q: What would your coaches and teammates say about the type of player you are?
My coaches and teammates will say that I am a gritty player that’s very physical and has great playmaking ability.
Q: When you are studying film, what are the things you focus on to improve your game?
When studying film things I like to focus on are the small details that make me more universally easy to play with such as giving my quarterback, a big target, being quarterback friendly , route depth, and also understanding coverages that I am getting and reporting back to my quarterback or my offensive of coordinator to make things easier for them.
Q: What separates you from the other pro prospects at your position?
I think something that separates me from other pro prospects in this class at my position would be my size and how versatile I can be in the in the pass and run game.
Q: What is your offseason plan to train and prepare for professional opportunities?
My off-season plan to train and prepare for professional opportunities, involve mainly working on my feet and speed and ultimately polishing up my craft and stay diligent in the weight room.
Q: What kind of strengths and abilities will you bring to a team that will stand out both on and off the field?
Some strengths and abilities that I would bring to a team include a physical force and tone setter on the outside as a receiver also, a deep threat and an issue for linebackers as a bigger receiver going across the middle.
Q: What is your final pitch to the NFL and any other pro leagues?
My final pitch to all GMs and other pro leagues would be my upside is unlimited, and with my intangibles placed in the right hands, I can be a great producer in most systems.