Joey Mattord
Joey Mattord
This is his second year in the same backfield at Eastern Michigan. One game to point at: 38 rush yds, 5 rec yds against Texas State — Week 1, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- seasons on the roster
- game log
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Chris Creighton
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Eastern Michigan | 6 | 48 | 8.0 | 1 | -- |
| 2024 | Eastern Michigan | 29 | 118 | 4.1 | 1 | -- |
| Career | 35 | 166 | 4.7 | 2 | -- |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 33 | 8.2 | 0 | -- |
| 2024 | Eastern Michigan | 10 | 115 | 11.5 | 0 | -- |
| Career | 14 | 148 | 10.6 | 0 | -- |
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Eastern Michigan
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Running back · Eastern Michigan
Returning around him
- 25% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
- Transfer portal: -15 net (11 in / 26 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Eastern Michigan · Last season: 4-8 · Talent rank #94 · 2026 recruiting class #106
Development
Development Trajectory · rushing yards
2024–2025-59%
Sharp dropoff (-59%) — career inflection point.
Background
EMU: 2025: Played in 11 games with one start…Rushed six times for 48 yards…Posted a season-best five carries for 38 yards against Texas State on Aug. 30…Longest rush of the season was 24 yards in the same game…Added a seven-yard rushing touchdown versus Texas State on Aug. 30…2024: Appeared in 10...