Ioannidis was selected by the Washington Redskins in the fifth round, 152nd overall, in the 2016 NFL Draft.[5][6] On September 3, 2016, he was waived by the Redskins,[7] but re-signed with their practice squad a day later.[8] He was promoted to the active roster after Kedric Golston was placed on injured reserve.[9]
Ioannidis made his NFL debut on September 25, 2016, in a 29–27 win against the New York Giants. He appeared in ten games during his rookie season, making seven tackles.[10]
In 2018, Ioannidis played in 14 games with nine starts, recording 31 combined tackles, a forced fumble, and 7.5 sacks, which finished third on the team. On April 18, 2019, Ioannidis signed a three-year, $21.75 million contract extension with the team.[11] Ioannidis finished the 2019 season setting new career highs with 64 tackles, 8.5 sacks, and one pass deflection.
Ioannidis tore his biceps in the Week 3 2020 season game against the Cleveland Browns and was placed on injured reserve.[12] He finished the 2020 season with seven tackles and 1.5 sacks over three games. He tested positive for COVID-19 in November 2020 and was placed on the team's COVID-19 reserve list until recovering and being placed back on injured reserve later that month.[13][14]
On December 15, 2021, Ioannidis was placed on the COVID-19 reserve list,[15] but reactivated five days later.[16] Ioannidis was released on March 16, 2022.[17]
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^"09/03: Redskins Make Roster Moves". Redskins.com. September 3, 2016. Archived from the original on September 3, 2017.
^Czarda, Stephen (September 4, 2016). "Nine Players Signed To The Redskins' Practice Squad". Redskins.com. Archived from the original on September 3, 2017. Retrieved September 4, 2016.
^Teope, Herbie (April 18, 2019). "Redskins sign DE Matt Ioannidis to 3-year extension". NFL.com. Archived from the original on April 18, 2019.
^Jennings, Scott (September 29, 2020). "Washington Roster Moves: DE Nate Orchard getting signed from the practice squad; Matt Ioannidis going to IR". Riggos Rag. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
^Mueller, Randy (November 17, 2020). "Four Downs with the NFC East". ESPN. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
^Neel, Zachary (November 29, 2020). "Matt Ioannidis removed from COVID-19 list; remains on IR with torn bicep". Washington Wire. USA Today. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
^Washington Football Team Public Relations (December 15, 2021). "Washington places 7 players on Reserve/COVID-19 list, designates Sam Cosmi to return from IR, signs 2 to practice squad". WashingtonFootball.com. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
^Selby, Zach (December 20, 2021). "Washington activates Montez Sweat, Sam Cosmi as part of multiple roster, coaching moves". WashingtonFootball.com. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
^Selby, Zach (March 16, 2022). "Commanders release Deshazor Everett, Matt Ioannidis, Ereck Flowers Sr". Commanders.com. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
^Gantt, Darin (March 18, 2022). "Panthers agree to terms with Matt Ioannidis". Panthers.com.
External links
Temple Owls bio
Media related to Matt Ioannidis at Wikimedia Commons