Matthew Hatchette
Matthew Isaac Hatchette (born May 1, 1974) is a former a professional American football player who played wide receiver for six regular seasons for the Minnesota Vikings, the New York Jets, and the Jacksonville Jaguars. He was drafted in the seventh round of the 1997 NFL Draft. 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. Hatchette signed with the Oakland Raiders in 2002, but was released in the pre-season due to a serious shoulder injury. Hatchette played one season for the Amsterdam Admirals, 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. Following his success in Amsterdam, Hatchette signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars 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. References

External links
 Official website

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