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Matt Landers, former Arkansas, Georgia WR, catches first NFL TD in debut
By Andrew Olson
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Matt Landers scored a touchdown in his first NFL game.
In the 4th quarter of his preseason debut, Landers caught a pass from QB Holton Ahlers and turned it into a 30-yard touchdown for the Seattle Seahawks against the Minnesota Vikings. Landers finished with the 1 reception on 3 targets.
Not a bad debut for Matt Landers ? #ProHogs
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— Arkansas Razorback Football (@RazorbackFB) August 11, 2023
Landers began his college career at Georgia. He was a redshirt scout team participant in 2017. From 2018-to-2020, Landers played in 25 games for the Bulldogs, recording 12 catches for 132 yards and a touchdown.
After spending the 2021 season at Toledo, Landers transferred to Arkansas to use his extra year of eligibility with the NCAA’s COVID-19 waiver. Landers led the Hogs in receiving yards with 901 on 47 catches, including 8 TDs, in 2022.
The Seahawks signed Landers as an undrafted free agent in May. Fans will be watching to see if he makes the roster.
Andrew writes about sports to fund his love of live music and collection of concert posters. He strongly endorses the Hall of Fame campaigns of Fred Taylor and Andruw Jones.
