Matthew Caldwell
Matthew Caldwell
Operates within the system without forcing anything. Across two seasons and two programs, two head coaches: Gerad Parker and Steve Sarkisian. The receipt on tape: 50 rush yds, 27 pass yds against Sam Houston, Week 4, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Steve Sarkisian
Career stats
How he plays
Play style
Balanced passer who operates within the system, without one standout number carrying the profile.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Texas
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Quarterback · Texas
Returning around him
- 28% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
- 6 Texas players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -6 net (22 in / 28 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Texas · Last season: 10-3 (AP #14) · Talent rank #4 · 2026 recruiting class #7
DNA match
Player DNA
Pocket Passer
Balanced passer who operates within the system, without one standout number carrying the profile.
His 2024 production profile sits closest to Brady White’s 2020 season.
Matches Brady on
Differs from Brady on
Through 2 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to Jackson Brousseau’s path through Colorado State.
Matches Jackson on
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Graham Mertz's junior season at Wisconsin (2022).
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Differs from Graham on
Player DNA
Players who play like Matthew Caldwell
Heisman trajectory
Heisman Trajectory · 2025
Peak #89
Peaked at #89 this season.
Development
Development Trajectory · passing yards
2024–2025-95%
Sharp dropoff (-95%) — career inflection point.