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Wayne Matthews III Career Story

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Player Story

Wayne Matthews III story

Wayne Matthews III built his college career from 2021 through 2025 as a linebacker from Largo, MD wearing No. 10, spending time with Michigan State and Old Dominion. The clearest part of Wayne Matthews III's career was his defensive production: 255 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, and 1 interception across 41 career games in the available record. That gives Wayne Matthews III's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Old Dominion

    2021-2023

    Opening stop

  2. 2

    Michigan State

    2024-2025

    Final stop

Season Value Progression

202120222023202320242025
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2021 Regular SeasonOld Dominion04.20.6—
2022 Regular SeasonOld Dominion110.72.41
2023 PostseasonOld Dominion1652.411.415
2023 Regular SeasonOld Dominion1652.411.40
2024 Regular SeasonMichigan State015.33.2-16
2025 Regular SeasonMichigan State6.530.86.96.5

Transfer Portal History

Matched portal movement

SeasonPathMovementValueDate
2024Old Dominion to Michigan StateG5/FCS to P486.3Dec 29, 2023

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs Western Kentucky

Week 1 · L 35-38 · Postseason

Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3

Havoc Plays

93.3 takeover

3 disruption/tackle impact with 93.3 takeover score.

Game stats

#2

@ Georgia Southern

Week 12 · W 20-17 · Conference game

3

Havoc Plays

86.4 takeover

Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 86.4 takeover score.

Game stats

#3

vs No. 15 Penn State

Week 12 · L 10-28 · Conference game · Ranked opponent

2

Havoc Plays

81.1 takeover

Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 81.1 takeover score.

Game stats

#4

vs Georgia State

Week 13 · W 25-24 · Conference game

2

Havoc Plays

78.9 takeover

Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 78.9 takeover score.

Game stats

#5

vs East Texas A&M

Week 4 · W 10-9

2.5

Havoc Plays

77.5 takeover

Win with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 77.5 takeover score.

Game stats

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2023 Postseason · Old Dominion

16 primary output · 52.4 efficiency · 11.4 usage

74.7

#2

2023 Regular Season · Old Dominion

74.7

16 primary · 52.4 efficiency · 11.4 usage

#3

2024 Regular Season · Michigan State

47.2

0 primary · 15.3 efficiency · 3.2 usage

Milestones

9

Impact games

5

Splash games

9

10+ tackle games

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