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| Born: | July 27, 1997 Irmo, South Carolina, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| High school: | Dutch Fork (SC) | ||||||||
| College: | Wake Forest | ||||||||
| Position: | Running back | ||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2019 | ||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||
| Career highlights and awards | |||||||||
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| Career USFL statistics as of Week 9, 2022 | |||||||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||||||
Matthew Colburn II (born July 27, 1997) is an American football running back who is a free agent. He played college football at Wake Forest.
Early life and education
Colburn was born on July 27, 1997, and grew up in Irmo, South Carolina.[1] He attended Dutch Fork High School and set schools records as a junior with 2,448 rushing yards and 40 touchdowns. As a senior, he ran for 1,705 yards and scored 24 touchdowns, being named the 2014 SC "Mr. Football."[1]
Colburn initially committed to Louisville but was told shortly before signing day that the school had no room for him.[2][3] He then signed with Wake Forest, declining offers from Marshall, Georgia Southern and Furman.[3] In his debut against Elon, Colburn ran for 38 yards on 12 carries and scored his first career touchdown.[1] He led the team with 51 yards against Florida State.[1]
As a sophomore, Colburn led the team with 626 rushing yards. In a win against Delaware, he made a career-high 24 carries for 118 yards and scored a touchdown. He ran for 103 yards the following week, becoming the first player with back-to-back 100-yard rushing games at Wake Forest since 2011. In his junior year, Colburn placed first in the school with 904 yards rushing. He ran for 237 yards against Syracuse on November 11. He was named to the ESPN All-ACC Bowl team at the end of the season.[1]
Colburn ran for 759 yards and scored five touchdowns as a senior, finishing his career sixth in team history with 2,528 yards rushing.[1] Against Louisville, who had pulled his scholarship in 2015, Colburn ran for a career-high 243 yards and scored three touchdowns.[4]
Professional career
Los Angeles Rams
After going unselected in the 2019 NFL Draft, Colburn was signed by the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted free agent.[5] He was waived at the final roster cuts on August 30.[6]
New York Guardians
In 2020, Colburn was signed by the New York Guardians of the XFL.[7] He played in just two games for the Guardians, making one rush attempt for six yards.[8]
TSL Blues
Later in the year, he played for the Blues of The Spring League, gaining almost 200 yards in week two and in week three.[9]
Toronto Argonauts
On February 15, 2021, Colburn was signed by the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL).[10] He was released on July 20.[6]
Philadelphia Stars
Colburn was selected in the 28th round of the 2022 USFL draft by the Philadelphia Stars.[11] In his first game for the Stars, he played as a backup and made nine rush attempts for 14 yards.[12] He was placed on injured reserve on June 29, 2022.[13] Colburn was given the 2022 USFL Sportsman of the Year Award, awarded to the one who shows the "best-exhibited excellence on the field and leadership to the community off the field."[14]
Jacksonville Jaguars
On August 7, 2022, Colburn was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars.[15] He was waived on August 15.[16]
Philadelphia Stars (second stint)
Colburn re-signed with the Philadelphia Stars on November 9, 2022.[17] He was placed on injured reserve on June 6, 2023.[18]The Stars folded when the XFL and USFL merged to create the United Football League (UFL).[19]
Statistics
| Year | Team | Games | Rushing | Receiving | Return Yards | Fumbles | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | ||
| 2022 | PHI | 10 | 4 | 102 | 457 | 4.5 | 51 | 8 | 18 | 150 | 8.3 | 21 | 1 | 3 | 53 | 17.7 | 29 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | PHI | 1 | 1 | 5 | 30 | 6.0 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 11 | 5 | 107 | 487 | 4.6 | 51 | 8 | 20 | 164 | 8.2 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 53 | 17.7 | 29 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Matt Colburn II". Wake Forest Demon Deacons.
- ↑ Couch, Greg (February 9, 2015). "What It's Like to Have Bobby Petrino Pull Your Offer 48 Hours Before Signing Day". Bleacher Report.
- 1 2 Spiewak, Stephen (December 2, 2015). "Former Louisville commit Matt Colburn signs with Wake Forest". Yahoo!.
- ↑ Heck, Jordan (October 28, 2018). "Wake Forest's Matt Colburn trolls Louisville after Cardinals pulled his scholarship". Sporting News.
- ↑ O'Neill, Connor (May 3, 2019). "All Wake Forest RB Matt Colburn II wanted was a shot. He got it with the Los Angeles Rams". Winston-Salem Journal.
- 1 2 "Matt Colburn Transactions". The Football Database.
- ↑ Nelson, Mark (January 5, 2020). "Matthew Colburn is ready to contribute 1000 percent to the XFL Guardians". XFL Board.
- ↑ "Matt Colburn Stats". Pro Football Archives.
- ↑ Larsen, James (December 4, 2020). "Standouts From The Spring League We Could See In XFL". XFL News Room.
- ↑ "Argos add six Americans to roster". TSN. February 15, 2021.
- ↑ "USFL Draft 2022: Every pick of every round for every team". Fox Sports. March 10, 2022.
- ↑ "2022 Philadelphia Stars Rushing Stats & Leaders". Fox Sports.
- ↑ @USFLStars (June 30, 2022). "Roster Updates" (Tweet). Retrieved July 1, 2022 – via Twitter.
- ↑ "USFL Awards 2022: Stars' Matt Colburn is Sportsman of the Year". Fox Sports. June 24, 2022.
- ↑ "Jaguars sign Matt Colburn, waive Nathan Cottrell". NBCSports.com.
- ↑ "Roster Moves: Jaguars waive five from the roster". Jaguars.com. August 15, 2022.
- ↑ @USFLStars (November 9, 2022). "Free Agent Signings" (Tweet). Retrieved November 9, 2022 – via Twitter.
- ↑ @USFLStars (June 7, 2023). "Transferred Player to Injured Reserve List" (Tweet). Retrieved June 6, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ↑ Seifert, Kevin (January 1, 2024). "Newly formed United Football League sets 8 markets, tabs coaches". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- ↑ "Philadelphia Stars Team Stats". foxsports.com. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
Further reading
- O'Neill, Connor (November 28, 2018). "Matt Colburn II, after missing last two games, excited to retake the field with Deacons in bowl". The Albany Herald.
- Cruse, Josh (December 21, 2018). "Colburn prepares for one last game at Wake Forest". The Columbia Star.