Casey Christopher Matthews (born January 16, 1989) is an American former professional football linebacker.

The Oaks Christian Lions posted a 15–0 record as the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Division III state champions and finished as the sixth-ranked team in the USA Today national rankings.

[3] He chose Oregon over offers from Arizona State, California, Colorado, Georgia Tech and Ole Miss.

After suffering a shoulder injury late in the season, he did not play in the game against Oregon State or in the 2007 Sun Bowl.

[1] College Football News included him among their "120 Players To Know" and wrote that he is "fundamentally sound, he diagnoses plays well and has a knack for filling the proper lane, a couple of keys to being a successful inside linebacker.

Matthews recorded a forced fumble against Heisman Trophy winner, Cam Newton, which led to a game-tying score late in the fourth quarter.

[5] Matthews finished his college career at the University of Oregon with 50 games played, 245 tackles, nine sacks and four interceptions.