#33

Donovan Mathena

LB · Memphis · R-Jr. · #33

Returning to Memphis for 2026
R-Jr. · Collierville, Tenn. → Collierville HS
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Donovan Mathena

LB · Memphis · Jr · #33

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Career Arc

HS
Recruit
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No recruit profile
CFB
College
Memphis
2023–2025
NFL
NFL Draft
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Not drafted (yet)

Coaching Lineage · 2023–2025

1 coach
2023
2024
2025

Played his entire career under Ryan Silverfield.

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2023Memphis10-3HC: Ryan Silverfield · Balanced
2024Memphis11-2HC: Ryan Silverfield · Balanced, fast tempo
2025Memphis8-5HC: Ryan Silverfield · Run-leaning

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2025Memphis930.50.5------
2024Memphis1--0.00.0------
2023Memphis410.00.0------
Career1440.50.5------

How he plays

2026 Outlook

Memphis

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Linebacker · Memphis

Returning around him

  • 12% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
  • 1 Memphis player drafted to NFL
  • Transfer portal: +4 net (51 in / 47 out)

2026 Award watch

No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)

Memphis · Last season: 8-5 (AP #22) · Talent rank #59 · 2026 recruiting class #72

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #11659

Final rank
#11659
Avg #11866.7
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #11659 this season.

Background

Honors • 2025 Allstate Wuerffel Trophy Watch List • 2025 AFCA Allstate Good Works Team • 2022 AAC All-Academic Team 2024 (Redshirt Sophomore) • Member of the 11-2 Tigers who defeated West Virginia in the Scooter's Coffee Frisco Bowl • Appeared in 12 games on the season • Totaled one tackle agains...

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