Joshua Matthews brings early-career DB production and downhill tackling to Drake
Matthews has shown he can be a useful **run-support defensive back**, including a 2011 Drake season that featured multiple-tackle games and a tackle for loss in a win over Missouri. His value is less about flashy ball production and more about **physical, assignment-sound defense**—the kind of profile coaches like for depth, special teams, and short-yardage help. The main question is upside: the available public data is limited, so he looks more like a dependable, hard-nosed fit than a headline-grabbing playmaker.
