Matthew Judon Biography

Matthew Judon, born on August 15, 1992, is an American professional football linebacker. Matthew Judon played college football at Grand Valley State, where he established a Division II record for sacks before being drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the fifth round of the 2016 NFL draft. An arthroscopy revealed a tweaked meniscus, preventing Judon from participating in the East–West Shrine Game despite receiving an invitation. Team representatives and scouts from 26 NFL teams attended his pro day as Judon ran positional drills and opted to stand on his combine numbers. Matthew Judon participated in private workouts and meetings with the Carolina Panthers, New England Patriots, Arizona Cardinals, New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Philadelphia Eagles prior to the draft. Judon was named the Baltimore Ravens' starting strongside linebacker, beating out rookie Tyus Bowser, to begin the 2017 season. On October 15, 2017, Matthew Judon achieved a career-high 14 combined tackles with 12 solo stops and recorded two sacks against Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky in a 27–24 game.