Matthew Henry
Matthew Henry
Wins underneath on volume and route precision. Matthew Henry arrived at Western Kentucky from Western Illinois. The receipt on tape: 148 rec yds, 7 receptions against Sam Houston, Week 1, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- portal record
- game log
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Tyson Helton
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Western Kentucky | 55 | 888 | 16.1 | 6 | -- |
| Career | 55 | 888 | 16.1 | 6 | -- |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Western Kentucky | 3 | -6 | 52 | -- | -- |
| Career | 3 | -6 | 52 | -- | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2025
W 55–6
vs North Alabama
2 rec · 41 yds · 1 TD
Dominant 49-point win at home against North Alabama.
How he plays
Play style
Runs precise routes in tight quarters. Volume player who keeps chains moving.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Western Kentucky
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Wide receiver · Western Kentucky
Returning around him
- 33% of 2024 offensive production back (Moderate turnover)
- Transfer portal: -3 net (19 in / 22 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Western Kentucky · Last season: 9-4 · Talent rank #100 · 2026 recruiting class #81
DNA match
Player DNA
Slot Technician
Runs precise routes in tight quarters. Volume player who keeps chains moving.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Khalil Shakir’s 2021 season.
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Through 1 college season, his career arc tracks closest to Kris Mitchell’s path through Notre Dame.
CJ Turner
Cary Angeline
Jalen Coker
Trevon Grimes
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As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Dorian Singer's sophomore season at Arizona (2022).
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Player DNA