Walter Matthews
TE · Redshirt Sophomore
6'6" · 305 lbs · Offense
Also wearing #23: Kendarius Reddick (S)
Background
- Hometown
- Hiram, Ga.
- High school
- Hiram HS
Recruiting
- Rating
- 4-star (0.9251 247 composite)
- National rank
- #185
- Class
- 2024
- Source
- 247 composite
2026 season
receiving
Season by season
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Matthews will compete for playing time at tight end as a redshirt sophomore in 2026.
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Matthews saw action in 11 games, predominately on special teams, as a redshirt freshman in 2025.
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Matthews did not see action at tight end as a true freshman in 2024. HIGH SCHOOL: Matthews, a four-star recruit, was touted as the No. 2 tight end in the country by ESPN, No. 11 by On3, No. 13 by 247Sports and No. 14 by Rivals. He was rated as the No. 16 player in the state of Georgia by ESPN and On3, No. 22 by 247Sports and No. 38 by Rivals. He was ranked the No. 105 recruit in the nation by ESPN, No. 132 on On3 and No. 170 by 247Sports. He ranked 106 th nationally on the ESPN 300 List and 171 st on the Top247 List. During his senior season at Hiram (Ga.) HS in 2023, he recorded 25 receptions for 341 yards (13.6 avg.) and 1 TD. He was named to
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. As a junior in 2022, he collected 20 receptions for 425 yards (21.3) and 8 TDs and was selected to the
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. After recording 12 receptions for 235 yards (19.6 avg.) and 2 TDs as a sophomore, he earned placement on the
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. Matthews also competed in basketball. PERSONAL: He is majoring in Psychology at USC.
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2026: Matthews will compete for playing time at tight end as a redshirt sophomore in 2026.
2025: Matthews saw action in 11 games, predominately on special teams, as a redshirt freshman in 2025.
2024: Matthews did not see action at tight end as a true freshman in 2024.
HIGH SCHOOL: Matthews, a four-star recruit, was touted as the No. 2 tight end in the country by ESPN, No. 11 by On3, No. 13 by 247Sports and No. 14 by Rivals. He was rated as the No. 16 player in the state of Georgia by ESPN and On3, No. 22 by 247Sports and No. 38 by Rivals. He was ranked the No. 105 recruit in the nation by ESPN, No. 132 on On3 and No. 170 by 247Sports. He ranked 106 th nationally on the ESPN 300 List and 171 st on the Top247 List.
During his senior season at Hiram (Ga.) HS in 2023, he recorded 25 receptions for 341 yards (13.6 avg.) and 1 TD. He was named to
the 2023 All-Region 7-5A First Team: . Matthews participated at the
2023 Nike Elite 11: and
The Opening: . He also was named to the
2023 Preseason All-State Team: .
As a junior in 2022, he collected 20 receptions for 425 yards (21.3) and 8 TDs and was selected to the
2022 All-Region 7-5A First Team: .
After recording 12 receptions for 235 yards (19.6 avg.) and 2 TDs as a sophomore, he earned placement on the
2021 All-Region 7-5A First Team: .
Matthews also competed in basketball.
PERSONAL: He is majoring in Psychology at USC.