TylerMatakevich
LBLB#44Temple
6'1" • 235lbs • 33y/oDraft Eligibility:2016
- Overall Grade '14
- 71
- 105th/388 - LBs
- Snap Count '14
- 771
- 64th/1261 - LBs
- Tackles '14
- 92
- 12th/388 - LBs
- Pressures '14
- 10
- 151st/388 - LBs
Tyler
Matakevich
LB
#44
|
Temple
Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/29/2026
Tyler Matakevich was a linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers who earned a 71.0 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2014 season, 105th among 388 qualified linebackers. His PFF coverage grade of 65.0 ranked 170th among 388 qualified linebackers. His run-defense grade of 76.2 ranked 64th at the position. His pass-rush grade of 60.2 ranked 249th among qualified linebackers.
He recorded 92 solo tackles on the season. Matakevich generated 10 total pressures including 2 sacks as a blitzer. He allowed a 112.0 passer rating when targeted in coverage. He was charged with 16 missed tackles over the course of the year.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Pittsburgh Steelers
2016 - 2019, 2024
Buffalo Bills
2020 - 2023
Temple Owls
2014
Honors
Honors
Honor
Year
Bronko Nagurski Trophy
2015
Chick Bednarik
2015
Chuck Bednarik
2015
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2014
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
71.0
AVG
105th/388 LBs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
76.2
AVG
64th/388 LBs
PASS RUSH GRADE
60.2
AVG
249th/388 LBs
COVERAGE GRADE
65.0
AVG
170th/388 LBs
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
@ CTUN
81.5
Week 5, 2014
vs TNMS
77.5
Week 11, 2014
@ LATU
74.1
Week 15, 2014
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
@ TXHO
43.8
Week 8, 2014
vs NCEA
57.6
Week 10, 2014
vs OHCI
60
Week 14, 2014
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
There's no Grades by Game data available for this player.
Season Stats
Season Stats
2014
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
92
12th/388 LBs
SACKS
2
97th/388 LBs
ASSISTS
22
16th/388 LBs
FORCED FUMBLES
0
174th/388 LBs
Defense
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Rank
12
th
Solo Tackles
92
16
th
Assists
22
174
th
Forced Fumbles
0
15
th
Stops
58
97
th
Sacks
2
362
nd
Missed Tackles
16
297
th
Passer Rating Allowed
112
151
st
Total Pressures
10
Rank
64
th
Total Snaps
771
41
st
Run Defense Snaps
392
145
th
Pass Rush Snaps
55
84
th
Coverage Snaps
324
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