Matthew Hatchette (born May 1, 1974) is a former a professional

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player who played wide receiver for six regular seasons for the

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, the New York Jets, and the

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. During his career, he caught 60 passes for 887 yards and six touchdowns, averaging 14.8 yards per catch. His playoff statistics are six receptions for 39 yards and two touchdowns. In 2002, he was signed to the Oakland Raiders, but was released in the pre-season due to a serious shoulder injury. He also played one season for the

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, an NFL Europe team, in 2003. He was named to the All-NFL Europe Team that year and broke the League's receiving records in number of passes caught, yardage, and touchdowns. He signed with the

in 2003. In Jacksonville, he played in six games, catching 15 passes for 203 yards and two touchdowns. He was released following the 2003 season and retired shortly thereafter. A Langston University graduate, Hatchette initially attended Mercyhurst College in Erie, Pennsylvania. He attended Jefferson Area High School, where he played quarterback and was also a member of the basketball team. His retired #5 jersey is on display in the school cafeteria, along with an article about when he was drafted. He is believed to be the only Jefferson Falcon in any sport to have his number retired. Currently, Matthew lives in

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pursuing an acting and producing career. He has been in three small films, most notably his most recent " The Take" starring

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, Rosie Perez, &

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; he was also the Executive Producer, with the film being produced by his own film production company, Hatchet Films. Rosie Perez was nominated for best supporting actress by the Independent Spirit Awards. In 2008, he appeared on the sitcom '' How I Met Your Mother'' in the episode " No Tomorrow" as a bartender. Recently, Hatchette appeared on Bravo TV's reality program ''

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'' and appeared in '' The T.O. Show'' playing basketball with Owens.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Hatchette, Matthew 1974 births Living people Sportspeople from Ashtabula, Ohio African-American players of American football American football wide receivers Langston Lions football players Mercyhurst University alumni Minnesota Vikings players New York Jets players Oakland Raiders players Jacksonville Jaguars players Amsterdam Admirals players People from Jefferson, Ohio 21st-century African-American sportspeople 20th-century African-American sportspeople