Mathew Sexton
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Mathew Sexton (born October 17, 1997) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Eastern Michigan, and has also played for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Kansas City Chiefs, Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL), and the Vegas Vipers of the XFL.
College career
Sexton played four seasons at Eastern Michigan where he played in 43 games and caught 100 passes for 1,335 yards and nine touchdowns.
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 9+3⁄4 in (1.77 m) | 176 lb (80 kg) | 29+3⁄8 in (0.75 m) | 9 in (0.23 m) | 5 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1.74 m) | 4.44 s | 1.54 s | 2.60 s | 4.34 s | 7.14 s | 34.5 in (0.88 m) | 10 ft 2 in (3.10 m) | 14 reps |
| All values from Pro Day |
Pittsburgh Steelers
After going undrafted in the 2020 NFL draft, Sexton has a short stint with The Spring League in 2020 which led to him signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers on March 31, 2021. He was released on August 28, 2021.
Kansas City Chiefs
On January 11, 2022, Sexton signed a future contract with the Kansas City Chiefs. He was released on June 23, 2022, but reverted to Injured Reserve. He was released on July 23, 2023.
Vegas Vipers
On November 16, 2022, Sexton was drafted by the Vegas Vipers of the XFL. He finished the 2023 season playing in 8 games with 23 receptions and 326 receiving yards.
Atlanta Falcons
On August 4, 2023, Sexton signed with the Atlanta Falcons. He was released on August 30, 2022, but was re-signed to the practice squad. He was released on September 19, 2023.
New England Patriots
On November 29, 2023, the New England Patriots signed Sexton to their practice squad, but was released the next day.
Miami Dolphins
On January 17, 2024, Sexton signed a future contract with the Miami Dolphins but was waived on June 18, 2024.
San Antonio Brahmas
On August 27, 2024, Sexton signed with the San Antonio Brahmas of the United Football League (UFL). In Week 4 of the 2025 UFL season, Sexton returned a punt 83 yards for a touchdown. He totaled 107 all purpose yards and was announced as the UFL special teams player of the week. He was placed on injured reserve on May 19, 2025.
Ottawa Redblacks
On February 13, 2026, Sexton signed with the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was released on May 9.
Saskatchewan Roughriders
On May 12, 2026, Sexton joined the Saskatchewan Roughriders as a training camp signing.
Career statistics
Professional
| Season | Team | League | Games | Receiving | Kick returns | Punt returns | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Ret | Yds | Avg | TD | Ret | Yds | Avg | TD | |||
| 2023 | VGS | XFL | 10 | 3 | 23 | 364 | 15.8 | 0 | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 0 | 13 | 101 | 7.8 | 0 |
| 2025 | SA | UFL | 4 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 0 | 8 | 154 | 19.3 | 1 |
| 14 | 4 | 26 | 379 | 14.6 | 0 | 4 | 69 | 17.3 | 0 | 21 | 255 | 12.1 | 1 |
College
| Season | Team | Games | Receiving | Rushing | Kick returns | Punt returns | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Ret | Yds | Avg | TD | Ret | Yds | Avg | TD | ||
| 2016 | Eastern Michigan | 8 | 0 | 3 | 51 | 17.0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | Eastern Michigan | 12 | 2 | 26 | 357 | 13.7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 18 | 312 | 17.3 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Eastern Michigan | 12 | 12 | 37 | 419 | 11.3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | Eastern Michigan | 11 | 11 | 34 | 508 | 14.9 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 2.8 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 50 | 50.0 | 1 |
| 43 | 25 | 100 | 1,335 | 13.4 | 9 | 6 | 23 | 3.8 | 0 | 21 | 353 | 16.8 | 0 | 2 | 77 | 38.5 | 1 |