Matt Dickerson

Matthew Miller Dickerson (born November 9, 1995) is an American football defensive end for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at UCLA.

College career
Dickerson appeared in 44 games (16 starts) for the Bruins over four seasons. Over the course of his career he recorded totaled 97 tackles, seven tackles for loss, four passes defensed and 1.5 sacks. Dickerson's senior season was cut short after a severe injury to his collarbone.

Professional career
Dickerson signed by the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent on May 11, 2018. He made his NFL debut on September 23, 2018 in a 9-6 win against the Jacksonville Jaguars. As a rookie, Dickerson played in three games with three tackles.

Personal life
Dickerson originally committed to play for Notre Dame. However, his father, Clarence, who played college football at Henderson State in Arkansas, was diagnosed with prostate cancer before Dickerson left for South Bend. Because of this, Dickerson decided to stay in-state to play for the Bruins to be an hour flight from home rather than across the country. His father is in remission. Dickerson has a twin sister named Megan and enjoys fishing and golfing.