Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-4, 296 lbs |
| Birthplace: Homedale, ID |
| Age: 26 |
| School: Boise St. |
| Experience: 4 |
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2026 Rushing
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ATT
Rushing Attempts
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YDS
Rushing Yards
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AVG
Average Yards per Rush
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TD
Rushing Touchdowns
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LNG
Longest Rush
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FL
Fumbles Lost
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Top Scott Matlock News
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Chargers' Scott Matlock: Active versus Denver
Matlock (foot) is active for Sunday's game against the Broncos, Eric Smith of the team's official site reports.
Matlock was activated off injured reserve Saturday, so despite carrying a questionable designation, most assumed he would be back on the field after sitting out the first four games of the 2026 campaign.
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Chargers' Scott Matlock: Taken off injured reserve
The Chargers activated Matlock (foot) from injured reserve Saturday, but he's still listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Broncos.
Matlock was designated to return from injured reserve Wednesday, and he drew the questionable tag after logging a full practice Friday. The fact that he was activated from IR indicates that Matlock has a good chance of making his 2026 regular-season debut Sunday.
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Chargers' Scott Matlock: Return window opens
The Chargers opened Matlock's (undisclosed) 21-day return window Monday, Alex Insdorf of BoltBeat.com reports.
The Chargers placed Matlock on IR with a designation to return in late August. The team now has until Oct. 26 to return the fullback to the active roster, or he will spend the entirety of the 2026 season on IR. Matlock played 16 regular-season games for the Chargers in 2025, logging four receptions for 12 yards and a touchdown over 333 offensive snaps.
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Chargers' Scott Matlock: Placed on IR, designated to return
Matlock (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve by the Chargers on Sunday with a designation to return.
Matlock caught both of his targets for five yards during the preseason, but he appears to have suffered an undisclosed injury at some point along the way. The fullback will now be sidelined for at least four contests to open the 2026 campaign, and the earliest he could make his regular-season debut is in Week 5 against the Broncos on Oct. 11.
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Chargers' Scott Matlock: Records two catches in Week 15
Matlock played 36 of the Chargers' 66 snaps on offense and recorded two catches for nine yards in Sunday's 16-13 win over the Chiefs.
Listed at 6-foot-4 and 296 pounds, Matlock began his career as a defensive lineman but has played primarily as a fullback since Jim Harbaugh took over as the Chargers' head coach in 2024. He's typically been deployed mainly as a lead blocker and pass protector, but Matlock ended up seeing a couple of short-yardage targets from quarterback Justin Herbert in Sunday's win. Matlock's last reception had come back in Week 9, when he hauled in a two-yard pass for his first NFL touchdown in a 27-20 win over the Titans.
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Chargers' Scott Matlock: Cleared to play Week 11
Matlock is active for Sunday's game against the Jaguars after he had been listed as questionable due to a chest injury.
Despite carrying a designation into the weekend, Matlock did not appear to be at risk of missing the contest after he practiced fully Thursday and Friday. Through the Chargers' first 10 games, the fullback/defensive lineman has recorded two receptions for three yards and a touchdown to go with eight tackles, a sack and a pass breakup.
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Chargers' Scott Matlock: Scores first career TD in win
Matlock caught his lone target for two yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 27-20 win over the Titans.
Matlock caught a two-yard touchdown pass from Justin Herbert in the first quarter of Sunday's win, marking the first score of his NFL career. The Boise State product also played 28 offensive snaps in Week 9, his second most in a single game this season. Expect Matlock to continue operating as the Chargers' top fullback in the Week 10 matchup against the Steelers.
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Chargers' Scott Matlock: Returns to practice Wednesday
Matlock (personal) practiced in full Wednesday.
Matlock didn't play this past Sunday against Miami due to a personal matter. However, his presence in practice Wednesday suggests he'll be able to return to action in Week 7 versus Indianapolis. Matlock has typically logged around 20-to-30 percent of the Chargers' offensive snaps as the team's lone fullback.
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Chargers' Scott Matlock: Won't play Week 6
Matlock has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Dolphins due to a personal matter.
Matlock is the only active fullback on the Chargers' roster, so offensive coordinator Greg Roman could deploy tight ends Tucker Fisk, Tyler Conklin and rookie fifth-rounder Oronde Gadsden in the backfield to serve as additional blockers. Matlock's next opportunity to play is Week 7 against the Colts on Sunday, Oct. 19.
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Chargers' Scott Matlock: Shows off versatility in 2024
Matlock appeared in all 17 regular-season games for the Chargers this season, making four catches on five targets for 28 yards while also recording seven combined tackles and 1.0 sacks.
Matlock appeared in all three phases of the game this year, playing snaps on offense at fullback, working on the edge on defense and also seeing work on special teams. His work at fullback was a new wrinkle in his repertoire this year after he played on the other side of the ball exclusively in his rookie campaign. With two years remaining on his rookie contract, Matlock should have more time in Los Angeles to develop his skills out of the backfield.
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Chargers' Scott Matlock: Plays in all three phases
Matlock logged 11 snaps on offense, nine snaps on defense and 13 snaps on special teams in the Chargers' 17-15 loss to the Cardinals on Monday.
The Chargers have been regularly using Matlock in all three phases of the game this season, with the 24-year-old seeing action as a fullback, defensive tackle and on special teams. He's recorded one reception for seven yards on two targets to go with two tackles and a pass breakup through six games.
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