Walter Matthews

TE · #23 · USC · SO · 6'6" · 305 · Hiram, GA

TE depth chart, 3rd

12 2026 receiving yards

1 of 1 2026 catches

0 2026 TDs

7 Career games (0 starts)

Career

Season	Team	GP	GS	Rec-Tgt	Yards	YPR	TD
2026	USC	7	0	1-1	12	12.0	0

2026 Percentile vs TEs

Receiving yards per game 1.7 17

Yards per catch 12.0 72

Catch rate 100.0% 84

Receiving TDs 0 0

Around Walter

Projected 2026 starters · 2026 production

QB

Jayden Maiava QB · 2,045 pass yds · 7g

RB

King Miller RB · 595 rush yds · 7g

WR-X

Tanook Hines WR · 195 rec yds · 6g

WR-Z Kayden Dixon-Wyatt WR · 400 rec yds · 7g

WR-SL

Jontez Williams CB · no college stats · 7g

TE Mark Bowman TE · 204 rec yds · 5g

The situation

USC 2026 offense ›

Explosive play rate 14.2% 82

Red zone TD rate 71.4% 45

Line yards per carry 3.0 83

Sack rate allowed 2.9% 91

2026 Game log

Week	Opponent	Targets	Receptions	Receiving yards	Receiving TDs	RZ opps	Target share
W1	FRES	1	1	12	0	0	3%

Recruiting

2024 class · 247 composite

Four-star high school recruit

The 2024 board

#183

Nathan Roy IOL · Mukwonago MINN

#184

Justin Greene DL · Mountain View UGA

#185

Walter Matthews TE · Hiram USC

#186

Elijah Newby LB · Cheshire Academy USC

#187

Reggie Powers III S · Centerville OKLA

TEs in the class

#10

Michael Smith Calvary Day School SCAR

#11 Davon Mitchell Los Alamitos OKLA

#12

Walter Matthews Hiram USC

#13 Ryner Swanson Laguna Beach BYU

#14

Maxence LeBlanc Baylor School OSU

2026 · 17th pctile of TEs

Recruit · 94th pctile of class

The pedigree says there is more in there.