Last confirmed: Michigan State, 2020. No 2026 box-score games on record.
6′5″ · 240 lb · KENWOOD, OH · Archbishop Moeller
Matt Dotson: TE · Michigan State · #89.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
Matt Dotson
Shows up in the passing game from any alignment. Matt Dotson has played for two head coaches in four seasons at Michigan State. On tape: 50 receiving yards and 5 receptions against Rutgers, Week 8, 2020.
Play style
No single go-to route — the receiving numbers show up inline and split out alike.
No outlet on our list has written about him by name this season.
Lansing State Journal Oct 23
Yahoo Sports Oct 21
The State News Oct 13Swipe the table sideways for more columns.
| Season | Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Michigan State | 9 | 107 | 11.9 | 0 |
| 2019 | Michigan State | 16 | 151 | 9.4 | 1 |
| 2018 | Michigan State | 14 | 159 | 11.4 | 1 |
| 2017 | Michigan State | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 |
| Career | 41 | 436 | 10.6 | 2 |
Game log · Week-by-week
2020 season · 3 games
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| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 8 | L 27-38vs Rutgers | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 0 | 15 | Season-high 50 yds |
| Wk 14 | L 12-52vs No. 3 Ohio State | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | |
| Wk 15 | L 24-39@ Penn State | 3 | 48 | 16.0 | 0 | 21 | |
| Total | 9 | 107 | 11.9 | 0 | 21 |
Week 15 · 2020
L 24-39
at Penn State
3 rec · 48 yds
With B. Baringer — 44.3 yards per punt · 6 punts · 1 inside the 20 · P. Thorne — 325 yds · 3 TD · 1 INT
The plays that mattered most
Splits · Per-game
2020 season · 3 games
Home vs Road
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home2g | 3.0 | 29.5 | 9.5 | 0.0 |
| Road1g | 3.0 | 48.0 | 16.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 8+3g | 3.0 | 35.7 | 11.7 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Mel Tucker
Pass share
50.6%
243 pass / 237 run
Plays / game
68.6
7 games
Team sack rate
5.6%
267 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Player standing · 2020
About as many catches a game as a typical FBS tight end who plays every week.
How it ended
Four seasons at Michigan State, 436 receiving yards — his college career is complete.
His career
He has a stat line in 20 games over 4 seasons.
Coaching lineage · 2017–2020
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Mark Dantonio → Mel Tucker. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
