Usage / Role
13%
Rotational offensive role
Player Dossier
2020-2025SMU
TE • 6'5" • 252 lbs • Burke, VA, USA
Matthew Hibner reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Usage / Role
13%
Rotational offensive role
Impact Production
55
Solid production for a tight end
Reliability
70
Reliable weekly contributor
Star Power
48
Limited ceiling signals so far
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2023 Postseason · Michigan
Snapshot
Player Story
Matthew Hibner built his college career from 2020 through 2025 as a tight end from Burke, VA wearing No. 88, spending time with Michigan and SMU. The clearest part of Matthew Hibner's career was his receiving role:...
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Matthew Hibner, TE. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2023 Postseason · Michigan. Matthew Hibner reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Stat Footprint
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Season Ledger
| Season | Team | Games | Rec | Rec Yds | TD | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Regular Season | Michigan | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - |
| 2021 Regular Season | Michigan | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - |
| 2022 Regular Season | Michigan | 5 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 21.5 |
| 2023 Postseason | Michigan | 2 | - | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| 2023 Regular Season | Michigan | 2 | - | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| 2024 Postseason | SMU | 8 | 2 | 38 | 0 | 69.8 |
| 2024 Regular Season | SMU | 8 | 22 | 330 | 4 | 69.8 |
| 2025 Postseason | SMU | 11 | 2 | 85 | 0 | 67.4 |
| 2025 Regular Season | SMU | 11 | 29 | 351 | 4 | 67.4 |
Related Context
Transfer Portal History
Matthew Hibner played TE for Michigan and SMU. Across 6 tracked seasons, Matthew Hibner recorded 819 receiving yards, 6 tackles, and 8 touchdowns. His top tracked season came in 2025 with SMU.
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2023 Postseason
Michigan paired 0 primary output with — efficiency.
Supporting note
2025 Postseason role shape
target-driven usage with 70.3 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2025 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Multi-stop career journey
Production spans 2 team stops, with role shifts visible across Michigan, SMU.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: California
Loss with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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Games
11
Receiving Yards / G
39.6
Efficiency
70.3
Usage
11.4
Consistency
61.2
Best Game by takeover score
California
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Game by game trend chart. Arizona: 85. East Texas A&M: -2. Baylor: 32. Missouri State: 4. TCU: 15. Syracuse: 55. Clemson: 29. Miami: 36. Boston College: 37. Louisville: 58. California: 87
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Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Arizona: 2 by 100. East Texas A&M: 1 by 0. Baylor: 2 by 100. Missouri State: 2 by 13.3. TCU: 3 by 33.3. Syracuse: 5 by 73.3. Clemson: 2 by 96.7. Miami: 4 by 60. Boston College: 1 by 100. Louisville: 4 by 96.7. California: 5 by 100
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11 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
California
Best efficiency game
100 vs Arizona
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 1/3 | vs Arizona | W 24-19 | — | 2 | 85 | 42.5 | 42.50 | 0 | 80 |
| Sun 11/30 | @ California | L 35-38 | — | 5 | 87 | 17.4 | 17.40 | 1 | 32 |
| Sat 11/22 | vs Louisville | W 38-6 | — | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 14.50 | 0 | 33 |
| Sat 11/8 | @ Boston College | W 45-13 | — | 1 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 1 | 37 |
| Sat 11/1 | vs Miami | W 26-20 | — | 4 | 36 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 16 |
| Sat 10/18 | @ Clemson | W 35-24 | — | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 14.50 | 1 | 22 |
| Sat 10/4 | vs Syracuse | W 31-18 | — | 5 | 55 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 29 |
| Sat 9/20 | @ TCU | L 24-35 | — | 3 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 9 |
| Sat 9/13 | @ Missouri State | W 28-10 | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| Sat 9/6 | vs Baylor | L 45-48 | — | 2 | 32 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Sun 8/31 | vs East Texas A&M | W 42-13 | — | 1 | -2 | -2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
Player Story
Matthew Hibner built his college career from 2020 through 2025 as a tight end from Burke, VA wearing No. 88, spending time with Michigan and SMU. The clearest part of Matthew Hibner's career was his receiving role: 57 catches, 819 receiving yards, and 8 touchdowns across 26 career games in the available record. His career also includes 6 tackles, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. That gives Matthew Hibner's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
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Michigan
2020-2023
Opening stop
SMU
2024-2025
Final stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Regular Season | Michigan | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2021 Regular Season | Michigan | 0 | — | — | 0 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Michigan | 15 | 50 | 5.8 | 15 |
| 2023 Postseason | Michigan | 0 | — | — | -15 |
| 2023 Regular Season | Michigan | 0 | — | — | 0 |
| 2024 Postseason | SMU | 368 | 84.9 | 14.6 | 368 |
| 2024 Regular Season | SMU | 368 | 84.9 | 14.6 | 0 |
| 2025 Postseason | SMU | 436 | 70.3 | 11.4 | 68 |
| 2025 Regular Season | SMU | 436 | 70.3 | 11.4 | 0 |
#1 Featured game
@ No. 80 California
Week 14 · L 35-38 · Conference game
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
87
Receiving Yards
89.8 takeover
87 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
vs Pittsburgh
Week 10 · W 48-25 · Conference game
108
Receiving Yards
85.2 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
108 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
vs No. 28 Arizona
Week 1 · W 24-19 · Postseason
85
Receiving Yards
76.5 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
85 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
vs Clemson
Week 15 · L 31-34 · Conference game
69
Receiving Yards
69.3 takeover
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
69 receiving yards with a 92 efficiency score.
#5
vs No. 25 Louisville
Week 13 · W 38-6 · Conference game · Ranked opponent
58
Receiving Yards
69.2 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
58 receiving yards with a 96.7 efficiency score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2023 Postseason · Michigan
0 primary output · — efficiency · — usage
100
#2
2023 Regular Season · Michigan
100
0 primary · — efficiency · — usage
#3
2024 Postseason · SMU
69.8
368 primary · 84.9 efficiency · 14.6 usage
1
100+ receiving yards
0
8+ catch outings
0
2+ TD games
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