Kristian Matte
 Matte with the Montreal Alouettes in 2024 | |
| BC Lions | |
|---|---|
| Title | Running backs coach |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 3, 1985 Saint-Hubert, Quebec, Canada |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 296 lb (134 kg) |
| Career information | |
| University | Concordia |
| CFL draft | 2010: 1st round, 7th overall pick |
| Position | Offensive lineman, No. 51 |
| Career history | |
Playing | |
| 2010 | Houston Texans* |
| 2010–2024 | Montreal Alouettes |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Coaching | |
| 2025–present | BC Lions (RB) |
| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at CFL.ca (archive) | |
Kristian Matte (born September 3, 1985) is a Canadian former professional football offensive lineman and is currently the running backs coach for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was drafted seventh overall by the Montreal Alouettes in the 2010 CFL draft and played his entire 15-year career (2010–2024) with the team after attending mini camp with the NFL's Houston Texans.
University career
[edit]Matte played CIS football for the Concordia Stingers.
Professional career
[edit]Houston Texans
[edit]Matte signed with the NFL's Houston Texans on April 24, 2010, which was approximately one week before the CFL draft. Nonetheless, the Montreal Alouettes selected him with their seventh overall pick. Their gamble paid off as Matte was released by the Texans on June 16, 2010.[1][2]
Montreal Alouettes
[edit]On July 14, 2010, it was announced that Matte had signed a contract with the Montreal Alouettes.[3] He signed an extension with the team on December 18, 2020.[4] On December 5, 2024, Matte announced his retirement.[5]
Coaching career
[edit]On February 26, 2025, Matte was announced as the running backs coach for the BC Lions.[6]
Acting career
[edit]In October 2003, Matte played Jason Voorhees in the viral internet short film comedy "Horror Friends"[7] written and directed by his high school friend and former band mate, Jordan Crowder. Matte also had a brief cameo in Crowder's independent feature film "Bend & Break" billed as "Pool Hall Thug."
Music career
[edit]Matte was the drummer of the Canadian Punk Band "Cadywoompus[8]" in the early 2000's.
References
[edit]- ^ "Kristian Matte - Roster - Montreal Alouettes". November 2, 2013. Archived from the original on November 2, 2013.
- ^ "Matte joins Als – finally". July 14, 2010.
- ^ "Als Sign First-Round Draft Choice Matte". Archived from the original on September 10, 2012.
- ^ "Roosevelt, Matte, Reid headline long list of Als extensions". CFL.ca. December 18, 2020. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
- ^ "Kristian Matte announces his retirement". CFL.ca. December 5, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
- ^ "Lions hire Kristian Matte as running backs coach". CFL.ca. February 26, 2025. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
- ^ Horror Friends, archived from the original on December 15, 2021, retrieved October 11, 2021
- ^ "Cadywoompus". SoundCloud. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
External links
[edit]- Montreal Alouettes bio
Media related to Kristian Matte at Wikimedia Commons
