Matthew Klopfenstein
Matthew Klopfenstein
Shows up in the passing game from any alignment. This is his third year in the same receiving corps at Baylor. The receipt on tape: 31 rec yds, 3 receptions against Houston, Week 14, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2023–2025
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Dave Aranda.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Dave Aranda
Career stats
How he plays
Play style
No single go-to route — the receiving numbers show up inline and split out alike.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Baylor
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Tight end · Baylor
Returning around him
- 82% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
- 2 Baylor players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -1 net (31 in / 32 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Baylor · Last season: 5-7 · Talent rank #35 · 2026 recruiting class #57
DNA match
Player DNA
Complete TE
No single go-to route — the receiving numbers show up inline and split out alike.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Lake McRee’s 2022 season.
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Differs from Lake on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Wyatt Sullivan's junior season at South Florida (2025).
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Development
Development Trajectory · receiving yards
2023–2025+387%
Up 387% from first season to most-recent.
Background
2025 (Junior): Played in 12 games with one start at tight end … Started the season finale vs. Houston … Had eight catches for 73 yards and a TD … Had three catches for 24 yards and a TD at Oklahoma State … Had a seven-yard grab vs. UCF and an 11-yard grab vs. Utah … Had three catches for 31 yards...