Clay Matthews has emerged as one the NFL’s best defensive players since being drafted in the first round of the 2009 draft out of USC. Matthews evolved into an All-American during his senior season at USC after initially entering program as unheralded freshman walk-on.

Matthews set a Packers rookie record with 10 sacks in 2009 on his way to earning Pro Bowl honors and has been named to the Pro Bowl squad all three seasons he has played in the league.  Matthews has become a true difference maker in NFL and capped the 2010-2011 season by leading Green Bay to a Super Bowl championship.

Recent Career Highlights:
•    2011, 2010, 2009 Pro Bowl Selection
•    2010-2011 Super Bowl Champion
•    2010 All-Pro Selection
•    2010 NFC Defensive Player of the Week (Weeks 2 and 9)
•    2010 NFC Defensive Player of the Month (September)
•    2010 Butkus Award
•    2010 Sporting News Defensive Player of the Year
•    2009 NFC Defensive Player of the Week (Week 13)

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