{{Short description|American football player (born 1999)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=June 2023}} {{Infobox NFL biography | name = Matt Landers | image = | image_size = | alt = | caption = | current_team = | number = | position = Wide receiver | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|6|16}} | birth_place = St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 4 | weight_lb = 200 | high_school = Lakewood (FL)<br>Admiral Farragut (FL)<br>St. Petersburg (FL) | college = Georgia (2017–2020)<br>Toledo (2021)<br>Arkansas (2022) | undraftedyear = 2023 | pastteams = * Seattle Seahawks ({{NFL Year|2023}})* * Carolina Panthers ({{NFL Year|2023}})* * Dallas Renegades ({{UFL Year|2024}})* * San Antonio Brahmas ({{UFL Year|2024}})* * Cleveland Browns ({{NFL Year|2024}})* * New England Patriots ({{NFL Year|2024}})* * Tennessee Titans ({{NFL Year|2025}})* | status = | highlights = | statlabel1 = | statvalue1 = | statlabel2 = | statvalue2 = | pfr = LandMa01 }} '''Matt Landers''' (born June 16, 1999) is an American professional football wide receiver. He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs, Toledo Rockets, and Arkansas Razorbacks.
==Early life== A native of St. Petersburg, Florida, and the son of former basketball player Toney Mack, Landers attended three different high schools in the state.<ref name="auto2">{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/nfl/draft/news/matt-landers|magazine=Sports Illustrated|title=NFL Draft Profile: Matt Landers, Wide Receiver, Arkansas Razorbacks|date=January 11, 2023}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/954941/2019/05/01/georgia-football-receiver-matt-landers/|website=The Athletic|title=The long and winding path taken by Matt Landers, with work still remaining|author=Emerson, Seth|date=May 1, 2019|access-date=April 16, 2023|archive-date=April 16, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230416005726/https://theathletic.com/954941/2019/05/01/georgia-football-receiver-matt-landers/|url-status=live}}</ref> He spent his freshman and sophomore years at Lakewood High School before transferring to Admiral Farragut Academy as a junior; on the football team with the latter, he posted 1,038 yards and 15 touchdowns.<ref name="auto"/> He then transferred to St. Petersburg High School and recorded 40 receptions for 719 yards and seven scores.<ref name="auto"/> He was ranked a three-star recruit and the 97th-best wide receiver nationally, as well as the 89th-best player in the state.<ref name="auto"/> Landers eventually committed to play college football at Georgia.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.tampabay.com/sports/footballpreps/st-petersburg-wr-matt-landers-sticks-with-georgia/2311644/|newspaper=Tampa Bay Times|title=St. Petersburg WR Matt Landers sticks with Georgia|date=February 1, 2017|author=Page, Rodney|access-date=April 16, 2023|archive-date=April 16, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230416013956/https://www.tampabay.com/sports/footballpreps/st-petersburg-wr-matt-landers-sticks-with-georgia/2311644/|url-status=live}}</ref>
==College career== In his first year at Georgia in 2017, Landers saw no action and was a scout team member.<ref name="auto3">{{Cite web|url=https://www.profootballnetwork.com/matt-landers-wr-arkansas-nfl-draft-scouting-report/|publisher=Pro Football Network|title=Matt Landers, WR, Arkansas|work=NFL Draft Scouting Report|date=April 8, 2023|author=Katz, Jason|access-date=April 16, 2023|archive-date=April 16, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230416012456/https://www.profootballnetwork.com/matt-landers-wr-arkansas-nfl-draft-scouting-report/|url-status=live}}</ref> The following season, he appeared in four games but posted no receptions.<ref name="auto3"/><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122939598/the-macon-telegraph/|newspaper=The Macon Telegraph|via=Newspapers.com|date=May 2, 2019|page=B1, [https://newspapers.com/clip/122939660/the-macon-telegraph/ B3]|title=Landers could be Georgia's answer at wide receiver|author=Mixon, Josh}} {{Open access}}</ref> In 2019, he saw action in 12 of their 14 games and posted 10 catches for 105 yards.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/college/georgia/news/former-uga-wr-matt-landers-transferring-to-arkansas|magazine=Sports Illustrated|title=Former UGA WR Matt Landers Transferring to Arkansas|date=May 15, 2022|author=Reno, Harrison}}</ref> However, in 2020, he only caught a mere two passes for 27 yards, despite playing in nine games.<ref name="auto1"/> Following the season, Landers transferred to Toledo.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wtol.com/article/sports/toledo-football-adds-wide-receiver-transfer-from-georgia/512-212f6427-deff-4994-bb50-a71b691846fb|publisher=WTOL|title=Toledo football adds wide receiver transfer from Georgia|author=Strack, Jordan|date=February 3, 2021|access-date=April 16, 2023|archive-date=April 16, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230416012455/https://www.wtol.com/article/sports/toledo-football-adds-wide-receiver-transfer-from-georgia/512-212f6427-deff-4994-bb50-a71b691846fb|url-status=live}}</ref> In 12 games played with Toledo, he posted 20 catches for 514 yards and five scores.<ref name="auto3"/> As Landers had one year of eligibility remaining due to the NCAA not counting the 2020 season against any football player's athletic eligibility due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he opted to return for a final season and transferred to Arkansas.<ref name="auto3"/><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://razorbackswire.usatoday.com/2022/05/16/arkansas-gets-kj-jefferson-another-weapon-from-the-transfer-portal/|newspaper=USA Today|title=Arkansas gets KJ Jefferson another weapon from the transfer portal|date=May 16, 2022|author=Wayne, E.|access-date=April 16, 2023|archive-date=April 16, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230416012455/https://razorbackswire.usatoday.com/2022/05/16/arkansas-gets-kj-jefferson-another-weapon-from-the-transfer-portal/|url-status=live}}</ref> He had his best season with them in 2022, recording 47 catches for 901 yards with eight touchdowns; his yards total was the eighth-best in school history in a single season, and his touchdown total was sixth.<ref name="auto2"/> Additionally, he recorded four 100-yard games, the fourth-highest total for an Arkansas player.<ref name="auto2"/> In his last game with Arkansas, Landers caught three passes for 121 yards and a touchdown in the Razorbacks' 55–53 triple-overtime victory over Kansas in the 2022 Liberty Bowl. Landers finished his college career having played in 50 games for three programs, posting 1,547 receiving yards off 79 receptions with 14 scores.<ref name="auto3"/>
==Professional career== {{NFL predraft | height ft = 6 | height in = 4 3/8 | weight = 200 | dash = 4.37 | ten split = 1.51 | twenty split = 2.53 | shuttle = 4.32 | cone drill = 6.86 | vertical = 37.0 | broad ft = 10 | broad in = 10 | arm span = 32 1/2 | hand span = 9 1/4 | note = Sources:<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/matt-landers/32004c41-4e08-3937-d092-73c98c37b441 |title=Matt Landers Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=May 3, 2023 |archive-date=May 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230504002740/https://www.nfl.com/prospects/matt-landers/32004c41-4e08-3937-d092-73c98c37b441 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1022694&DraftYear=2023 |title=2023 NFL Draft Scout Matt Landers College Football Profile |access-date=May 3, 2023 |website=DraftScout.com |archive-date=May 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230504002740/https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1022694&DraftYear=2023 |url-status=live }}</ref> }}
=== Seattle Seahawks === Landers posted the third-fastest 40-yard dash for a receiver at the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://razorbackswire.usatoday.com/lists/arkansas-football-former-razorbacks-wide-receiver-matt-landers-2023-nfl-combine-results/|newspaper=USA Today|title=Arkansas WR Matt Landers impresses scouts at 2023 NFL Combine|author=Goodson, Connor|date=March 7, 2023|access-date=April 16, 2023|archive-date=April 16, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230416012454/https://razorbackswire.usatoday.com/lists/arkansas-football-former-razorbacks-wide-receiver-matt-landers-2023-nfl-combine-results/|url-status=live}}</ref> After going unselected in the 2023 NFL draft, he was signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent.<ref>{{cite news|title=Seahawks Sign 25 Undrafted Free Agents, Six 2023 Draft Picks|url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-sign-25-undrafted-free-agents-six-2023-draft-picks|website=Seahawks.com|date=May 12, 2023|access-date=May 12, 2023|archive-date=May 12, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230512192003/https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-sign-25-undrafted-free-agents-six-2023-draft-picks|url-status=live}}</ref> He was waived on August 29, 2023 and re-signed to the practice squad.<ref>{{cite web|title=Seahawks Make Roster Moves, Establish Initial 2023 53-Man Roster|url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-establish-initial-2023-53-man-roster|author=Boyle, John|website=Seahawks.com|date=August 29, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Seahawks Sign 15 To Practice Squad, Including CB Artie Burns|url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-sign-15-to-practice-squad-including-cb-artie-burns|author=Boyle, John|website=Seahawks.com|date=August 30, 2023}}</ref> He was released on September 20.<ref>{{cite web|title=Seahawks Sign CB Artie Burns Off Practice Squad; Place DE Mike Morris On IR|url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-sign-cb-artie-burns-off-practice-squad-place-de-mike-morris-on-ir|author=Boyle, John|website=Seahawks.com|date=September 20, 2023}}</ref>
=== Carolina Panthers === On September 26, 2023, Landers was signed to the Carolina Panthers practice squad.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-09-27 |title=Panthers' updated practice squad after Tuesday's signing of Matt Landers |url=https://pantherswire.usatoday.com/gallery/panthers-updated-practice-squad-matt-landers/ |access-date=2023-09-27 |website=Panthers Wire |language=en-US}}</ref> He was released on December 5.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Rizzutti |first1=Anthony |title=Panthers' updated practice squad after addition of Jake Luton |url=https://pantherswire.usatoday.com/gallery/panthers-updated-practice-squad-jake-luton-matt-landers-jordan-thomas/ |website=Panthers Wire |access-date=6 December 2023}}</ref>
=== Arlington Renegades === On January 23, 2024, Landers signed with the Arlington Renegades of the United Football League (UFL).<ref>{{cite news |title=The UFL Agrees to Terms with 20 Players |url=https://uflboard.com/news/the-ufl-agrees-to-terms-with-20-players/ |website=UFLBoard.com |date=January 23, 2024 |access-date=January 24, 2024}}</ref> He was waived by Arlington on March 10.<ref>{{Cite news |title=UFL Teams Set their Training Camp Rosters to 58 |url=https://uflboard.com/news/ufl-teams-set-their-training-camp-rosters-to-58/ |website=UFLBoard.com |date=March 10, 2024 |access-date=March 10, 2024}}</ref>
=== San Antonio Brahmas === Landers was claimed off waivers by the San Antonio Brahmas on March 10, 2024.<ref>{{cite news |title=UFL Player Transactions, Sunday March 10, 2024 |url=https://uflboard.com/news/ufl-player-transactions-sunday-march-10-2024/ |website=UFLBoard.com |date=March 10, 2024 |access-date=March 10, 2024}}</ref> He was waived by the Brahmas on April 9.<ref>{{Cite web |title=UFL Transactions |url=https://uflboard.com/ufl-transactions/ |access-date=2024-04-10 |website=UFL News and Discussion |language=en-US}}</ref>
=== Cleveland Browns === On May 21, 2024, Landers signed with the Cleveland Browns.<ref>{{cite web|title=Browns sign WR Matt Landers|url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-sign-wr-matt-landers|website=ClevelandBrowns.com|date=May 21, 2024}}</ref> He was waived on August 19.<ref>{{cite web|title=Browns sign LB Brandon Bouyer-Randle and T Chim Okorafor|url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-sign-lb-brandon-bouyer-randle-and-t-chim-okorafor|website=ClevelandBrowns.com|date=August 19, 2024}}</ref>
=== New England Patriots === On August 20, 2024, Landers was claimed off waivers by the New England Patriots.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Patriots Claim WR Matt Landers and Place Rookie WR JaQuae Jackson on Injured Reserve |url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-claim-wr-matt-landers-and-place-rookie-wr-jaquae-jackson-on-injured-reserve |access-date=2024-08-21 |website=Patriots.com |language=en-US}}</ref> He was waived on August 27, and re-signed to the practice squad.<ref>{{cite web|title=Patriots Make Roster Moves to Reach the 53-Man Roster Limit|url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-release-16-players-place-three-players-on-injured-reserve|website=Patriots.com|date=August 27, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Patriots Sign Seven Players to the Practice Squad|url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-sign-seven-players-to-the-practice-squad|website=Patriots.com|date=August 28, 2024}}</ref> He was waived again on October 8.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Patriots Make a Series of Roster Moves |url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-make-a-series-of-roster-moves-x4368 |access-date=2024-10-09 |website=www.patriots.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
===Tennessee Titans=== On July 25, 2025, Landers signed with the Tennessee Titans.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Wyatt |first1=Jim |title=Titans Sign Receiver Matt Landers, Waive Receiver Colton Dowell |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-sign-receiver-matt-landers-waive-receiver-colton-dowell |website=TennesseeTitans.com |access-date=26 July 2025}}</ref> He was waived/injured on August 25.<ref>{{cite web|title=Titans Part Ways With 16 Players Ahead of Tuesday's Deadline|url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-part-ways-with-16-players-ahead-of-tuesday-s-deadline|author=Wyatt, Jim|website=TennesseeTitans.com|date=August 25, 2025}}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *[https://www.tennesseetitans.com/team/players-roster/matt-landers/ Tennessee Titans bio]
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