Devon Matthews
Devon Matthews
Plays like an extra linebacker near the line. He has spent three seasons in the Indiana secondary. 2020 brought the first one: All-Big Ten. One game to point at: 10 tackles against Michigan State — Week 12, 2022.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- recognition record
- game log
How it ended
Three seasons at Indiana, 140 tackles — his college career is complete.
Career Arc
Trophy Case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-CONFERENCE
All-Conf mention (2020)
All-Big Ten
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Curt Cignetti
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 2 · StarterR06 · Starter
Starter. Tackle volume for the position at a full-time starter's level.
Trophy Case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-CONFERENCE
All-Conf mention (2020)
All-Big Ten
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2022
W 23–20
vs Illinois
3 SOLO · 6 TOT
A wire-to-wire battle — won by 3 at home.
How he plays
Play style
Lives near the line of scrimmage as a de facto extra linebacker.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Box Safety
Lives near the line of scrimmage as a de facto extra linebacker.
His 2022 production profile sits closest to Lathan Ransom’s 2022 season.
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Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a graduate, his production profile tracks closest to Jayden Johnson's graduate season at Arkansas (2023).
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