Ryker Mathews


Ryker Mathews is a professional Canadian football offensive tackle for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League. He attended Brigham Young University and went undrafted in the 2016 NFL Draft. He was later signed by the New Orleans Saints.

Professional career

New Orleans Saints

Mathews signed with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent on May 2, 2016. On August 1, 2016, he was waived by the Saints and placed on injured reserve.
On September 16, 2016, he was cut from the New Orleans Saints.

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Mathews was signed by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on July 25, 2017 and played for the team for two years.

New England Patriots

On January 14, 2019, Mathews signed a reserve/future contract with the New England Patriots. On May 2, 2019, the Patriots waived Matthews.

Hamilton Tiger-Cats (second stint)

On May 26, 2019, Mathews was re-signed by Hamilton.

BC Lions

Upon entering free agency, Mathews signed a two-year contract with the BC Lions on February 11, 2020.