Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 1 game
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 2 | W 43-8vs Southern Miss | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 2 tackles |
Michael Matthews-Canty
6′3″ · 235 lb · Fredericksburg, VA · St. Michael the Archangel Catholic
2tackles
2026, 1 game through week 2
2026, 1 game through week 2
1 game on our list this season, the latest on Sep 12. Too little to show a game-by-game read.
This week
- RecordAuburn is 4-2.
- Next gameat Ole Miss · Sat Oct 31
Michael Matthews-Canty
On tape: 2 tackles against Southern Miss, Week 2, 2026.
2 tackles · 0 sacks
News and fans
No outlet on our list has written about him by name this season.
Auburn in the news
Where to follow him
Career stats
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| Season | Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Auburn | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Career | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Game log
Signature game
Week 2 · 2026
W 43-8
2 tackles · 2 solo tackles
Dominant 35-point win at home against Southern Miss.
Teams and coaches
2026Auburn4-2HC: Alex Golesh · Run-leaning
Our ratings
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 1 game: 2.0 TKL/g, 0.0 TFL/g, 0.0 SACK/g, 0.0 PD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Alex Golesh
Pass share
45.8%
191 pass / 226 run
Plays / game
69.5
6 games
Team sack rate
10.4%
222 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
2 tackles in 1 game
Fewer tackles a game than most FBS linebackers who play every week.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Starter
The No. 1,464 recruit in the country is starting at linebacker in the SEC as a freshman.
First season at Auburn, 1 game
- 2026 Auburn GoleshYear 1 · 1 game
- Before collegeSigned with Hampton in 2024 as a 3-star recruit, No. 1,464 in the country.
His moves
- Signed with Hampton in the 2024 class, a 3-star recruit.
His career
2024
- Signed with Hampton3-star out of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic