Matt Colburn II

Matthew Colburn II (born July 27, 1997) is an American professional football running back. He played college football at Wake Forest.

Early life and education Colburn was born on July 27, 1997, and grew up in Irmo, South Carolina. He attended Dutch Fork High School and set schools records as a junior with 2,448 rushing yards and 40 touchdowns. As a senior, he ran for 1,705 yards and scored 24 touchdowns, being named the 2014 SC "Mr. Football." He then signed with Wake Forest, declining offers from Marshall, Georgia Southern and Furman.

Professional career

Los Angeles Rams After going unselected in the 2019 NFL draft, Colburn was signed by the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted free agent. He was waived at the final roster cuts on August 30.

New York Guardians In 2020, Colburn was signed by the New York Guardians of the XFL. He played in just two games for the Guardians, making one rush attempt for six yards.

TSL Blues Later in the year, he played for the Blues of The Spring League, gaining almost 200 yards in week two and in week three.

Toronto Argonauts On February 15, , Colburn was signed by the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was released on July 20. In his first game for the Stars, he played as a backup and made nine rush attempts for 14 yards. He was placed on injured reserve on June 29, 2022. Colburn was given the 2022 USFL Sportsman of the Year Award, awarded to the one who shows the "best-exhibited excellence on the field and leadership to the community off the field."

Jacksonville Jaguars On August 7, 2022, Colburn was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars. He was waived on August 15.

Philadelphia Stars (second stint) Colburn re-signed with the Philadelphia Stars on November 9, 2022. He was placed on injured reserve on June 6, 2023. The Stars folded when the XFL and USFL merged to create the United Football League (UFL).

Michigan Panthers Colburn was selected by the Michigan Panthers during the 2024 UFL dispersal draft on January 5, 2024. He re-signed with the team on August 13, 2024. On April 10, 2025, Colburn was placed on injured reserve. He was activated on May 12.

Statistics +USFL statistics Year Team Games Rushing Receiving Return yards Fumbles GP GS Att Yds Avg Lng TD Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Att Yds Avg Lng TD Fum Lost 2022 PHI 10 4 102 457 4.5 51 8 18 150 8.3 21 1 3 53 17.7 29 0 2 2 2023 PHI 1 1 5 30 6.0 18 0 2 14 7.0 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Career 11 5 107 487 4.6 51 8 20 164 8.2 21 2 3 53 17.7 29 0 2 2