Matthew Sluka
Matthew Sluka
Matthew Sluka has played for two head coaches across two seasons and two programs. The receipt: 83 rush yds, 35 pass yds against Louisville — Week 2, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- 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
Billy Napier
Career stats
| Season | Team | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | James Madison | 8 | 11 | 72.7% | 100 | 9.1 | 3 | 2 | 202.7 | -- | -- |
| 2024 | UNLV | 21 | 48 | 43.8% | 318 | 6.6 | 6 | 1 | 136.5 | -- | -- |
| Career | 29 | 59 | 49.2% | 418 | 7.1 | 9 | 3 | 148.8 | -- | -- |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | James Madison | 42 | 239 | 5.7 | 3 | -- |
| 2024 | UNLV | 39 | 253 | 6.5 | 1 | -- |
| Career | 81 | 492 | 6.1 | 4 | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 8 · 2025
W 63–27
vs Old Dominion
18 yds · 1 TD · 0 INT · QBR 98.5 · 35 rush yds (5 car)
Dominant 36-point win at home against Old Dominion.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
James Madison
2026 Depth chart
Returning starter
Quarterback · James Madison
Returning around him
- 78% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
- Transfer portal: +7 net (37 in / 30 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
James Madison · Last season: 12-2 (AP #19) · Talent rank #127 · 2026 recruiting class #80
DNA match
Player DNA
Players who play like Matthew Sluka
Heisman trajectory
Heisman Trajectory · 2025
Peak #35
Peaked at #35 this season.
Development
Development Trajectory · passing yards
2024–2025-69%
Sharp dropoff (-69%) — career inflection point.