Blake Matthews
Blake Matthews
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2022–2025
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Ryan Carty.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2025
W 35–17
vs Delaware State
0 TFL · 1 SOLO · 3 TOT
How he plays
Play style
Carries tight ends down the field in coverage.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Delaware
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · Delaware
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: +5 net (13 in / 8 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Delaware · Last season: 7-6 · Talent rank #133 · 2026 recruiting class #114
DNA match
Player DNA
Coverage 'Backer
Carries tight ends and patrols the middle of the field in coverage.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Jaden Dolphin’s 2022 season.
Matches Jaden on
Differs from Jaden on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Curley Young Jr.'s junior season at Jacksonville State (2024).
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Heisman trajectory
Heisman Trajectory · 2025
Peak #11643
Peaked at #11643 this season.
Background
HONORS AND AWARDS 2025-26 Conference USA Academic Honor Roll 2025 SEASON Appeared in 12 games and made nine starts Finished the season with 54 total tackles, 3.5 TFLs, four PBUs, and four QB hurries Conference USA Academic Honor Roll 2024 SEASON Appeared in all 11 games Finished the season with 1...