Usage / Role
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Rotational offensive role
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Player Dossier
2022-2024Texas
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.
Impact Production
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High-end production for a receiver
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Reliability
69
Reliable weekly contributor
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Star Power
79
High-upside career profile
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Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2024 Postseason · Texas
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 2
- Unique Seasons
- 3
- Program Path
- Houston • Texas
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Georgia
Player Story
Matthew Golden built his college career from 2022 through 2024 as a wide receiver from Houston, TX wearing No. 2, spending time with Houston and Texas. The clearest part of Matthew Golden's career was his receiving...
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- Committed To
- Houston
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2022
NFL Draft
- Draft Year
- 2025
- Selection
- Round 1 · Pick 23
- Overall
- No. 23
- NFL Team
- Green Bay Packers
Matthew Golden, WR. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2024 Postseason · Texas. Matthew Golden reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Quick Answers
Matthew Golden quick answers
- Latest team and position
- Texas · WR
- Career Receiving Yards
- 1,975
- Tracked sample
- 3 unique seasons · 5 entries · 36 games
- Best season
- 2024 Postseason · Texas
- Top game
- Georgia
- Recruit profile
- 4-star · Klein Cain · Houston
- High school pipeline
- Klein Cain · 7 FBS recruits · 2 drafted players
- NFL Draft
- 2025 · Round 1 · Pick 23 · Green Bay Packers
- Latest roster
- No. 2 · Junior
- 2024 Receiving yards rank
- 987 receiving yards · WR 28th (top 3%) · SEC 3rd (top 2%) · National 30th (top 2%)
Matthew Golden played WR for Houston and Texas. Across 3 tracked seasons, Matthew Golden recorded 30 passing yards, 1,975 receiving yards, and 1 tackles. His top tracked season came in 2024 with Texas.
Recognition
Honors
- 20232023 All-Big 12 · official_conference_selectionsecond
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