Payton Matthews
Payton Matthews
The receipt on tape: 54 rec yds, 1 receptions against Texas State, Bowl, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified 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
Scott Abell
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Rice | 4 | 93 | 23.2 | 0 | -- |
| Career | 4 | 93 | 23.2 | 0 | -- |
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Rice
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Wide receiver · Rice
Returning around him
- 75% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
- Transfer portal: -2 net (20 in / 22 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Rice · Last season: 5-8 · Talent rank #106 · 2026 recruiting class #104
Background
Pronunciation Guide 2025 True freshman who took on an increasing role as the season progressed, catching four passes for 93 yards and setting up the Owls’ touchdown in the Armed Forces Bowl with a career-best 54-yard completion from Patrick Crayton Jr. … Made his debut vs. Prairie View and caught...