Mikey Matthews
Mikey Matthews
Moves the chains on third down. Across three seasons and three programs, three head coaches: Kyle Whittingham, Justin Wilcox and Deshaun Foster. The receipt on tape: 67 rec yds, 3 receptions against New Mexico, Week 3, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2023–2025
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Chip Kelly → Deshaun Foster. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Bob Chesney
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | UCLA | 33 | 348 | 10.5 | 2 | -- |
| 2024 | California | 34 | 292 | 8.6 | 1 | -- |
| 2023 | Utah | 29 | 261 | 9.0 | 0 | -- |
| Career | 96 | 901 | 9.4 | 3 | -- |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | UCLA | 1 | 1 | 28 | 47 | -- |
| 2024 | California | 7 | 29 | -- | 67 | -- |
| 2023 | Utah | 1 | 4 | 309 | 75 | -- |
| Career | 9 | 34 | 337 | 189 | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 6 · 2025
W 42–37
vs Penn State
1 rec · 5 yds
Edged out Penn State at home in a shootout.
How he plays
Play style
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
UCLA
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Wide receiver · UCLA
Returning around him
- 22% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
- Transfer portal: +13 net (42 in / 29 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
UCLA · Last season: 3-9 · Talent rank #26 · 2026 recruiting class #62
DNA match
Player DNA
Possession Receiver
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Gage Larvadain’s 2024 season.
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Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Mario Williams's junior season at USC (2023).
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Development
Development Trajectory · receiving yards
2023–2025+33%
Up 33% from first season to most-recent.
Background
Career Summary Matthews has played 37 games and made 14 starts over three seasons at UCLA (2025), California (2024) and Utah (2023) … has totaled 94 receptions for 881 yards and three touchdowns in his career … has averaged 9.37 yards per catch and 23.8 yards per game … has notched 25-plus recept...