Rishard Andre Matthews[1] (born October 12, 1989) is a former American football wide receiver.

He played college football for the University of Nevada, and was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the seventh round of the 2012 NFL draft.

He attended Saddleback High School and lettered for the basketball team, averaging 9.8 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 0.3 blocks and 2.3 steals.

[12] Matthews was a second-year player adding to the likes of Mike Wallace, Brian Hartline, and Brandon Gibson.

[13] After Miami's Brandon Gibson went down in Week 11, Matthews received a large increase in targets and a number of starts.

Matthews proved to be a reliable target, specifically in the Miami win against the New England Patriots on December 15, 2013.

[17] In Week 7 of the 2015 season against the Houston Texans, Matthews reeled in a then career-long 53-yard receiving touchdown in the first quarter of the 44–26 victory.

[18] On November 30, 2015, Matthews suffered multiple fractured ribs in the Miami Dolphins' Week 12 loss to the New York Jets.

[28] On September 26, Matthews requested his release from the Titans, citing a lack of playing time and targets.