Usage Score
16.3
Player Profile
Matthew Golden
WR • 6'0" • 195 lbs • Houston, TX, USA
Vertical playmakerExplosive finisher
Matthew Golden reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
85.8
Consistency
57.4
Season Value
64.9
Career Arc
Season-by-season value trend
Best season by value score: 2024 Postseason · Texas
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Quick Facts
- Career Teams
- 2
- Seasons Tracked
- 5
- Primary stop by seasons
- Houston
- Best season by value score
- Best season by value score: 2024 Postseason · Texas
- Peak game by takeover score
- Peak game by takeover score: Georgia
Matthew Golden, WR. Best season Best season by value score: 2024 Postseason · Texas. Matthew Golden reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2024 Postseason
Texas paired 987 primary output with 85.8 efficiency.
Supporting note
2024 Postseason role shape
target-driven usage with 85.8 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2024 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 Houston, Texas.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Georgia
Loss with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Season Explorer
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2024 Postseason · Texas
Games
16
Receiving Yards / G
61.7
Efficiency
85.8
Usage
16.3
Consistency
57.4
Best Game by takeover score
Ohio State
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Ohio State: 51. Arizona State: 149. Clemson: 49. Colorado State: 50. Michigan: 41. UTSA: 34. UL Monroe: 46. Mississippi State: 52. Oklahoma: 23. Georgia: 77. Vanderbilt: 9. Florida: 64. Arkansas: 21. Kentucky: 86. Texas A&M: 73. Georgia: 162
Volume vs Efficiency
Low volume / high quality
High volume / high quality
Low volume / lower quality
High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Ohio State: 2 by 100. Arizona State: 7 by 100. Clemson: 2 by 100. Colorado State: 3 by 100. Michigan: 6 by 45.6. UTSA: 3 by 75.6. UL Monroe: 1 by 100. Mississippi State: 5 by 69.3. Oklahoma: 1 by 100. Georgia: 3 by 100. Vanderbilt: 2 by 30. Florida: 3 by 100. Arkansas: 2 by 70. Kentucky: 7 by 81.9. Texas A&M: 3 by 100. Georgia: 8 by 100
Split Comparison
Wins53.6 · n=13 · -43.1 vs Losses
Losses96.7 · n=3 · +43.1 vs Wins
First Half59 · n=8 · -5.4 vs Second Half
Second Half64.4 · n=8 · +5.4 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
16 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Georgia
Best efficiency game
100 vs Ohio State
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 1/11 | vs Ohio State | L 14-28 | — | 2 | 51 | 25.5 | 25.50 | 0 | 27 |
| Wed 1/1 | @ Arizona State100 receiving yards | W 39-31 | — | 7 | 149 | 21.3 | 21.30 | 1 | 54 |
| Sat 12/21 | vs Clemson | W 38-24 | — | 2 | 49 | 24.5 | 24.50 | 0 | 43 |
| Sat 12/7 | vs Georgia100 receiving yards · High volume | L 19-22 | — | 8 | 162 | 20.3 | 20.30 | 0 | 50 |
| Sun 12/1 | @ Texas A&M | W 17-7 | — | 3 | 73 | 24.3 | 24.30 | 0 | 44 |
| Sat 11/23 | vs Kentucky | W 31-14 | — | 7 | 86 | 12.3 | 12.30 | 0 | 20 |
| Sat 11/16 | @ Arkansas2+ TD | W 20-10 | — | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 10.50 | 2 | 20 |
| Sat 11/9 | vs Florida2+ TD | W 49-17 | — | 3 | 64 | 21.3 | 21.30 | 2 | 32 |
| Sat 10/26 | @ Vanderbilt | W 27-24 | — | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 4.50 | 1 | 6 |
| Sat 10/19 | vs Georgia | L 15-30 | — | 3 | 77 | 25.7 | 25.70 | 0 | 34 |
| Sat 10/12 | @ Oklahoma | W 34-3 | — | 1 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 23 |
| Sat 9/28 | vs Mississippi State | W 35-13 | — | 5 | 52 | 10.4 | 10.40 | 0 | 22 |
| Sun 9/22 | vs UL Monroe | W 51-3 | — | 1 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 0 | 46 |
| Sat 9/14 | vs UTSA | W 56-7 | — | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 11.30 | 0 | 20 |
| Sat 9/7 | @ Michigan | W 31-12 | — | 6 | 41 | 6.8 | 6.80 | 1 | 20 |
| Sat 8/31 | vs Colorado State2+ TD | W 52-0 | — | 3 | 50 | 16.7 | 16.70 | 2 | 38 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Houston
2022-2023
Opening stop
- 2
Texas
2024
Final stop
Season Progression
20222022202320242024
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Postseason | Houston | 584 | 87.7 | 13.2 | — |
| 2022 Regular Season | Houston | 584 | 87.7 | 13.2 | 0 |
| 2023 Regular Season | Houston | 404 | 70.1 | 17.6 | -180 |
| 2024 Postseason | Texas | 987 | 85.8 | 16.3 | 583 |
| 2024 Regular Season | Texas | 987 | 85.8 | 16.3 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Georgia
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
162
Primary metric
162 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
Arizona State
149
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
149 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
East Carolina
127
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
127 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
Texas
88
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
88 receiving yards with a 83.8 efficiency score.
#5
SMU
105
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
105 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2024 Postseason · Texas
987 primary output · 85.8 efficiency · 16.3 usage
64.9
#2
2024 Regular Season · Texas
64.9
987 primary · 85.8 efficiency · 16.3 usage
#3
2022 Postseason · Houston
59
584 primary · 87.7 efficiency · 13.2 usage
Milestones
4
100+ receiving yards
3
8+ catch outings
6
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
4★
Class 2022 · Rating 0.9181
Klein Cain · Houston, TX
- Committed To
- Houston
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2022
Career Facts
2
Career teams
5
Seasons tracked
1,975
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 5 tracked seasons, 36 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.
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