#85

Matt Byrnes

TE · UNLV · Jr. · #85

Returning to UNLV for 2026
This season's coverage starts August 26 — check back once kickoff hits.

Matt Byrnes

TE · UNLV · Jr · #85

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
—
No recruit profile
CFB
College
2 teams
2022–2025
NFL
NFL Draft
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Not drafted (yet)

Coaching Lineage · 2022–2025

3 coaches
2022
2023era →
2025era →

Played under 3 different head coaches: Marcus Arroyo, Barry Odom, and Dan Mullen. Multi-era developmental context.

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2022Houston8-5HC: Dana Holgorsen · Pass-leaning
2023Houston4-8HC: Dana Holgorsen · Balanced
2025UNLV10-4HC: Dan Mullen · Run-leaning

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2025UNLV22412.00--
2023Houston6437.20--
2022Houston45012.51--
Career121179.81--

How he plays

2026 Outlook

UNLV

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Tight end · UNLV

Returning around him

  • 15% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
  • Transfer portal: +0 net (15 in / 15 out)

2026 Award watch

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

UNLV · Last season: 10-4 · Talent rank #51 · 2026 recruiting class #63

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #2847

Final rank
#2905
Avg #2924.0
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #2847 this season.

Development

Development Trajectory · receiving yards

2022–2025
50.02022
43.02023
24.02025

-52%

Sharp dropoff (-52%) — career inflection point.