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Matt Kalil

Matt Kalil is an American former professional football player who played as an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL).

Updated July 30, 20261 min readCited sources

Matt Kalil is an American former professional football player who played as an offensive tackle in the NFL. He played for the Minnesota Vikings, Carolina Panthers, and Houston Texans.

Early life and college

Matt Kalil attended the University of Southern California (USC), where he played college football for the USC Trojans. He developed into one of the top offensive tackle prospects in the 2012 NFL draft.

NFL career

Kalil was selected by the Minnesota Vikings with the fourth overall pick in the 2012 NFL draft. He later played for the Carolina Panthers and Houston Texans, last appearing in an NFL game in 2017.

Retirement and later status

Sources describe Kalil as a former professional football player, and he is no longer active in the NFL. His last season was 2017.

In short

  • Born July 6, 1989, in Corona, California.
  • Played college football at USC.
  • Drafted fourth overall by the Minnesota Vikings in 2012.
  • Last played in 2017; no longer active.

Quick questions

Who is Matt Kalil?
Matt Kalil is an American former professional football player who played offensive tackle in the NFL.
What college did Matt Kalil attend?
He played college football at the University of Southern California (USC).
Is Matt Kalil still playing in the NFL?
No, he last played in 2017 and is described as a former player.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Kalil
    Supports: Birth date, birthplace, college, draft position, NFL teams, and former-player status.
  2. NFL.com — https://www.nfl.com/players/matt-kalil/
    Supports: Player profile, college, physical measurements, and injury-related career information.
  3. ESPN — https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/bio/_/id/14928/matt-kalil
    Supports: Birth date, college, draft information, and player biography.
  4. Pro Football Reference — https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/K/KaliMa00.htm
    Supports: Age, birth date, career length, and last season played.
  5. USC Trojans — https://usctrojans.com/sports/football/roster/matt-kalil/1556
    Supports: College football team affiliation.