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{{Short description|American football player (born 1999)}}
{{Short description|American football player (born 1999)}}
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{{Infobox NFL biography
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Mataeo Durant
| name = Mataeo Durant
| image = Mataeo Durant (52735716393) (cropped).jpg
| image = Mataeo Durant (52735716393) (cropped).jpg
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| alt =
| alt =
| caption = Durant with the [[St. Louis BattleHawks]] in 2023
| caption = Durant with the [[St. Louis BattleHawks]] in 2023
| current_team =St. Louis BattleHawks
| current_team = St. Louis Battlehawks
| number =21
| number = 21
| position = [[Running back]]
| position = [[Running back]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|12|4}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|12|4}}
| birth_place = [[Plum Branch, South Carolina]], U.S.
| birth_place = [[Plum Branch, South Carolina]], U.S.
| death_date =
| death_date =
| death_place =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 1
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| weight_lb = 195
| weight_lb = 195
| high_school = McCormick High School<br>([[McCormick, South Carolina]])
| high_school = McCormick High School<br>([[McCormick, South Carolina]])
| college = [[Duke Blue Devils football|Duke]]
| college = [[Duke Blue Devils football|Duke]]
| undraftedyear = 2022
| undraftedyear = 2022
| pastteams =
| pastteams =
* [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] ({{NFL Year|2022}})*
* [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] ({{NFL Year|2022}})*
* [[St. Louis BattleHawks]] ({{XFL Year|2023}}–present)
* [[St. Louis BattleHawks]] ({{XFL Year|2023}}–present)
| status = Active
|pastteamsnote=yes
| status = Active
| highlights =
| highlights =
* First-team All-ACC ([[2021 Atlantic Coast Conference football season#All Conference Teams|2021]])
* First-team All-ACC ([[2021 Atlantic Coast Conference football season#All Conference Teams|2021]])
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'''Mataeo Durant''' (born December 4, 1999) is an [[American football]] [[running back]] for the [[St. Louis BattleHawks]] for the [[XFL (2020)|XFL]]. He played [[college football]] at [[Duke Blue Devils football|Duke]].
'''Mataeo Durant''' (born December 4, 1999) is an [[American football]] [[running back]] for the [[St. Louis BattleHawks]] for the [[United Football League (2024)|United Football League (UFL)]]. He played [[college football]] at [[Duke Blue Devils football|Duke]].


==High school career==
==High school career==
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==College career==
==College career==
He played college football for the [[Duke Blue Devils football|Duke Blue Devils]] from 2018 to 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Keepfer |first=Scott |date=August 4, 2021 |title=Ever heard of Plum Branch, S.C.? No? Duke running back Mataeo Durant may change that |url=https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/sports/2021/08/03/duke-football-running-back-mataeo-durant-acc-standout/8066792002/ |access-date=2023-04-16 |newspaper=Greenville News}}</ref> As a junior in 2020, he rushed for 817 yards and received the team's most valuable player award. As a senior in 2021, he rushed for 1,241 yards and scored 11 touchdowns.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mataeo Durant|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|accessdate=February 4, 2022|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/mataeo-durant-1.html}}</ref> His 2021 total set Duke's single-season rushing yardage record.<ref name=chron/>
He played college football for the [[Duke Blue Devils football|Duke Blue Devils]] from 2018 to 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Keepfer |first=Scott |date=August 4, 2021 |title=Ever heard of Plum Branch, S.C.? No? Duke running back Mataeo Durant may change that |url=https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/sports/2021/08/03/duke-football-running-back-mataeo-durant-acc-standout/8066792002/ |access-date=April 16, 2023 |newspaper=Greenville News}}</ref> As a junior in 2020, he rushed for 817 yards and received the team's most valuable player award. As a senior in 2021, he rushed for 1,241 yards and scored 11 touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mataeo Durant |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/mataeo-durant-1.html |access-date=February 4, 2022 |website=SR/College Football |publisher=Sports Reference LLC}}</ref> His 2021 total set Duke's single-season rushing yardage record.<ref name=chron/>


In December 2021, Durant declared for the [[2022 NFL Draft]].<ref name="chron">{{Cite web |last=Levitan |first=Jonathan |date=December 7, 2021 |title=Duke football's Mataeo Durant declares for 2022 NFL Draft |url=https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2021/12/duke-football-mataeo-durant-declares-for-nfl-draft |access-date=2023-04-16 |newspaper=The Chronicle}}</ref>
In December 2021, Durant declared for the [[2022 NFL draft]].<ref name="chron">{{Cite web |last=Levitan |first=Jonathan |date=December 7, 2021 |title=Duke football's Mataeo Durant declares for 2022 NFL Draft |url=https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2021/12/duke-football-mataeo-durant-declares-for-nfl-draft |access-date=April 16, 2023 |newspaper=The Chronicle}}</ref>


==Professional career==
==Professional career==
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| note = All values from Pro Day<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1045988&DraftYear=2022 |title=2022 Draft Scout Mataeo Durant, Duke NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile |website=draftscout.com |access-date=October 15, 2022}}</ref>
| note = All values from Pro Day<ref>{{Cite web |title=2022 Draft Scout Mataeo Durant, Duke NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1045988&DraftYear=2022 |access-date=October 15, 2022 |website=draftscout.com}}</ref>
}}
}}


===Pittsburgh Steelers===
===Pittsburgh Steelers===
After his college career, Durant was signed by the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] as an undrafted free agent on April 30, 2022.<ref>{{cite web|first=Teresa|last=Varley|title=Steelers agree to terms 10 rookie free agents|url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-agree-to-terms-10-rookie-free-agents|website=Steelers.com|date=April 30, 2022|access-date=April 30, 2022}}</ref> He was released on August 23, 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schofield |first=Dave |date=2022-08-23 |title=Steelers make their next round of cuts to get to 80 players, release Chris Oladokun |url=https://www.behindthesteelcurtain.com/2022/8/23/23317588/steelers-make-their-next-round-of-cuts-to-get-to-80-players-release-chris-oladokun-genard-avery |access-date=2023-04-16 |website=Behind the Steel Curtain |language=en}}</ref>
After his college career, Durant was signed by the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] as an undrafted free agent on April 30, 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Varley |first=Teresa |date=April 30, 2022 |title=Steelers agree to terms 10 rookie free agents |url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-agree-to-terms-10-rookie-free-agents |access-date=April 30, 2022 |website=Steelers.com}}</ref> He was released on August 23, 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schofield |first=Dave |date=August 23, 2022 |title=Steelers make their next round of cuts to get to 80 players, release Chris Oladokun |url=https://www.behindthesteelcurtain.com/2022/8/23/23317588/steelers-make-their-next-round-of-cuts-to-get-to-80-players-release-chris-oladokun-genard-avery |access-date=April 16, 2023 |website=Behind the Steel Curtain |language=en}}</ref>


=== St. Louis BattleHawks ===
=== St. Louis BattleHawks ===
On November 17, 2022, Durant was drafted by the [[St. Louis BattleHawks]] of the [[XFL (2020)|XFL]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-18 |title=Rosters for all eight XFL teams: Full draft results and where Vic Beasley, Martavis Bryant landed |url=https://www.espn.com/xfl/story/_/id/35053464/xfl-draft-results-2023-full-rosters-eight-teams-vic-beasley-martavis-bryant-picks |access-date=2022-12-30 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref>
On November 17, 2022, Durant was drafted by the [[St. Louis BattleHawks]] of the [[XFL (2020)|XFL]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 18, 2022 |title=Rosters for all eight XFL teams: Full draft results and where Vic Beasley, Martavis Bryant landed |url=https://www.espn.com/xfl/story/_/id/35053464/xfl-draft-results-2023-full-rosters-eight-teams-vic-beasley-martavis-bryant-picks |access-date=December 30, 2022 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref> He re-signed with the team on January 31, 2024.<ref>{{Cite news |title=UFL Player Transactions – Wednesday January 31, 2024 |url=https://uflboard.com/news/ufl-player-transactions-wednesday-january-31-2024/ |website=UFLBoard.com |date=January 31, 2024 |access-date=February 1, 2024}}</ref> He was placed on the team's injured reserve list on April 25.<ref>{{cite tweet |user=UFL_PR |title=The United Football League has announced the following transactions: |number=1783677428243538193 |date=April 25, 2024 |access-date=April 25, 2024}}</ref> He re-signed with the team again on August 26, 2024.<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=UFL_PR |title=The #UFL has announced the following transactions |number=1828183136485683452 |date=August 26, 2024 |access-date=August 27, 2024}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Pittsburgh Steelers players]]
[[Category:Pittsburgh Steelers players]]
[[Category:Players of American football from South Carolina]]
[[Category:Players of American football from South Carolina]]
[[Category:St. Louis BattleHawks players]]
[[Category:St. Louis Battlehawks players]]

Latest revision as of 12:41, 27 August 2024

Mataeo Durant
refer to caption
Durant with the St. Louis BattleHawks in 2023
No. 21 – St. Louis Battlehawks
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (1999-12-04) December 4, 1999 (age 24)
Plum Branch, South Carolina, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school:McCormick High School
(McCormick, South Carolina)
College:Duke
Undrafted:2022
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-ACC (2021)

Mataeo Durant (born December 4, 1999) is an American football running back for the St. Louis BattleHawks for the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Duke.

High school career

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Durant played high school football at McCormick High School in South Carolina.[1] As a senior in 2017, he gained 768 yards in just four games.[2]

College career

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He played college football for the Duke Blue Devils from 2018 to 2021.[3] As a junior in 2020, he rushed for 817 yards and received the team's most valuable player award. As a senior in 2021, he rushed for 1,241 yards and scored 11 touchdowns.[4] His 2021 total set Duke's single-season rushing yardage record.[5]

In December 2021, Durant declared for the 2022 NFL draft.[5]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
5 ft 11+3⁄8 in
(1.81 m) 		196 lb
(89 kg) 		31+3⁄8 in
(0.80 m) 		9+1⁄2 in
(0.24 m)		 4.43 s 1.60 s 2.61 s 4.47 s 7.40 s 35.0 in
(0.89 m)		 10 ft 7 in
(3.23 m)
All values from Pro Day[6]

Pittsburgh Steelers

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After his college career, Durant was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent on April 30, 2022.[7] He was released on August 23, 2022.[8]

St. Louis BattleHawks

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On November 17, 2022, Durant was drafted by the St. Louis BattleHawks of the XFL.[9] He re-signed with the team on January 31, 2024.[10] He was placed on the team's injured reserve list on April 25.[11] He re-signed with the team again on August 26, 2024.[12]

References

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  1. ^ Hampton, Gregg (September 15, 2015). "Pushing It: McCormick's Durant getting attention from defenses, colleges". The Index-Journal. pp. 1B, 3B – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ Roberts, David (October 9, 2021). "Mataeo Durant is running wild". The Index-Journal. p. 1B – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Keepfer, Scott (August 4, 2021). "Ever heard of Plum Branch, S.C.? No? Duke running back Mataeo Durant may change that". Greenville News. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  4. ^ "Mataeo Durant". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
  5. ^ a b Levitan, Jonathan (December 7, 2021). "Duke football's Mataeo Durant declares for 2022 NFL Draft". The Chronicle. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  6. ^ "2022 Draft Scout Mataeo Durant, Duke NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  7. ^ Varley, Teresa (April 30, 2022). "Steelers agree to terms 10 rookie free agents". Steelers.com. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  8. ^ Schofield, Dave (August 23, 2022). "Steelers make their next round of cuts to get to 80 players, release Chris Oladokun". Behind the Steel Curtain. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  9. ^ "Rosters for all eight XFL teams: Full draft results and where Vic Beasley, Martavis Bryant landed". ESPN.com. November 18, 2022. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
  10. ^ "UFL Player Transactions – Wednesday January 31, 2024". UFLBoard.com. January 31, 2024. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  11. ^ @UFL_PR (April 25, 2024). "The United Football League has announced the following transactions:" (Tweet). Retrieved April 25, 2024 – via Twitter.
  12. ^ @UFL_PR (August 26, 2024). "The #UFL has announced the following transactions" (Tweet). Retrieved August 27, 2024 – via Twitter.
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