Mike Matthews (wide receiver)

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Mike Matthews
Tennessee Volunteers–No. 10
Position Wide receiver
ClassSophomore
Major Sport Management
Personal information
Born: (2005-10-25) October 25, 2005 (age 19)
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight197 lb (89 kg)
Career history
College
High school Parkview (Cartersville, Georgia)
Career highlights and awards

Michael Allen Matthews (born October 25, 2005) is an American football wide receiver for the Tennessee Volunteers.

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Early life

Matthews attended Parkview High School in Lilburn, Georgia. He played wide receiver and defensive back in high school. As a senior in 2023, he was the 2023 Region 4-7A Player of the Year after recording 39 receptions for 751 yards and nine touchdowns on offense and 48 tackles and an interception on defense. [1] Matthews played in the 2024 Under Armour All-America Game. A five-star recruit, he committed to the University of Tennessee to play college football. [2] [3]

College career

Matthews played in 11 games his true freshman year at Tennessee and had seven receptions for 90 yards and two touchdowns. [4] [5] After the season he entered the transfer portal, but removed his name and returned to Tennessee in 2025. [6] [7]

References

  1. ↑ "Matthews, Staley provide 'awesome' receiver competition for Vols". Chattanooga Times Free Press. March 21, 2024. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Tennessee lands 5-star athlete Mike Matthews, ranked No. 5". ESPN. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Tennessee football recruiting: 5-star Mike Matthews picks Vols over Georgia, Clemson, USC - The Athletic". nytimes.com. July 19, 2023. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Tennessee football needs this freshman to be a 'big part' of offense vs Kentucky, beyond". knoxnews.com. October 28, 2024. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Matthews eyeing prominent role, Heupel praises Boo Carter's offensive ability". Chattanooga Times Free Press. March 25, 2025. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Why Mike Matthews didn't leave Tennessee football despite transfer portal temptation". knoxnews.com. March 25, 2025. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Why Mike Matthews can solve some Tennessee football passing problems but not all for Josh Heupel". theleafchronicle.com. April 2, 2025. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
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