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2025 Guide: What Ourlads’ NFL Scouting Services said about MATTHEW GOLDEN:
Texas | Hometown: Houston, TX | HT: 5110 | WT: 191 | 40 time: 4.29 | Hand: 0938 | Arm: 3034 | Wing: 7638
Junior entry, three-year starter. Spent two seasons at Houston prior to transferring to Texas in 2024. All-Big 12 in 2023 as a returner. For a three-year player especially, Golden is an experienced receiver (32 starts) with production all over the stat sheet. He is competitive with all-out-effort, all the time. His quick trigger that allows him to get open in a hurry combined with his strong, reliable hands will make him an absolute go-to-guy on third and manageable. Eighty-two of his 116 career catches have resulted in a first down or touchdown. Offers the potential to be an explosive weapon both on deep routes and after the catch. He is a gamer capable of creating on his own, but also fitting within the structure of an offense from different roles. Quick trigger off the line immediately controls the interaction with the cover man. Competitive and physical both when attacking and carrying the ball. Anticipates the defense post-catch to maximize extra yards. Tracks the ball well and will react at the final moment. Easy control and coordination to get the ball away from his frame. Adds return value with his vision and ability to turn it up a gear. A runaway-type ball carrier. Rounds his routes. Needs to be disciplined out of his stem. Will be too high and need the extra step or two to come back to the ball. Size and speed combine to just an average tier, limiting upside. He is a pro in every sense of the word that immediately adds value in multiple phases and can be someone’s number one.
2024 Stats: 58-987, 17.0 ypr, 9 TD, 14-285 KOR, 20.4 avg. OSR:8/42. Draft projection: 1st/2nd round