#26 Matthew Colburn

PositionRB
Height5'10"
Weight201
CollegeWake Forest
HometownIrmo, SC, USA
Age27 (July 27, 1997)

2024

  • Started for the Panthers in the USFL Championship game against the Birmingham Stallions and finished with 15 yards on 11 carries in Michigan’s 31-18 loss
  • Appeared in eight total regular-season games, including five starts
  • Finished fourth in the United Football League and led the team, rushing for 401 on 90 carries in eight games and had four touchdowns
  • Finished second on the team with 28 total points on the year
  • Also recorded 15 receptions for 75 yards 
  • Started in Week 8 victory over Memphis, recording a personal-best 24 rushes for 93 yards and two touchdowns
  • Started in Week 7 victory over DC, recording 16 rushes for 137 yards, which was a Panthers individual game-high in rushing yards 
  • Made first start of the season in Week 5 victory over Memphis, recording 15 carries for 72 yards and a touchdown and also had 3 catches for 14 yards

 

2023

  • Had 264 rushing yards on 77 attempts and four TDs with the USFL’s Philadelphia Stars during 2023 season 

 

2022

  • Rushed for 457 yards on 102 attempts and eight TDs with the Stars
  • Named the 2022 USFL Sportsman of the Year

 

Prior to the Panthers

  • Saw action in 46 games with 23 starts for Wake Forest from 2015-18
  • Had 521 rushing attempts for 2528 yards and 15 TDs in four seasons with the Demon Deacons
  • Appeared in two games for the XFL’s New York Guardians in 2020