Happy Birthday to LB Clay Matthews
Packers fans, help us wish LB Clay Matthews a Happy Birthday!
52 was drafted 26th overall in the first round of the 2009 NFL Draft.
LB Clay Matthews played and started in all 16 games last season.
Matthews forced two fumbles and caught one interception last season.
Clay had 11 sacks last year as well.
The former walk-on went on to play in four straight Rose Bowls and the 2009 Senior Bowl with Southern California.
In his six seasons as a pro Matthews has racked up 61 total sacks.
He became the first player in franchise history to earn Pro Bowl recognition in each of his first four seasons in the league (2009-12).
Clay comes from a football family. His father, Clay Jr., played LB in the NFL for 19 seasons. His grandfather, Clay Sr., played DE for four seasons. In addition, his younger brother, Casey, was drafted in 2011 and is now with the Vikings.
Clay's uncle, Bruce, played OL for 19 seasons and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2007. Bruce's son, Kevin, played 5 seasons from 2010-2014 while his other son, Jake, was drafted 6th overall by the Atlanta Falcons in 2014.
