Prior to Vandy
• Played two seasons at Tennessee (2023-24)
• Saw the field in all 12 regular season games in 2024, making three tackles
• Made a pair of tackles against Kent State
• On the field for 95 special teams plays on the season
• Played in five games as a true freshman in 2023, including the Citrus Bowl
• Had a tackle in collegiate debut against UTSA
High School
• Consensus four-star prospect at Woodlawn
• Rated a top-10 player from Louisiana in the class by the 247Sports Composite and On3 Composite
• Ranked the No. 122 player nationally by On3 and No. 126 player nationally by Rivals
• Invited to the 2023 All-American Bowl
• Named all-district and all-metro as a junior and senior
• Selected to LFCA 5A all-state team in 2021
• Made three interceptions and blocked six point-after attempts during prep career
• Played for coach Marcus Randall at Woodlawn
• Also ran track and field in high school
• Owns personal-bests of 10.66 in the 100 meters and 21.29 in the 200 meters
The Matthews File
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• Parents: Rashaun and Nicole Matthew
• Siblings: Josh and Lauryn Matthew
• Father, Rashaun, played defensive end at LSU and Southern before spending time with the New England Patriots, Baltimore Ravens and Chicago Bears in the NFL
• Older brother, Josh, played receiver at Louisiana Tech and McNeese State
• Younger sister, Lauryn, is an all-district high school volleyball player