Player profileTennessee Football
Tennessee · Football
Mike Matthews
WR · Junior · #4 · 6' 1" · 198 lbs · 5★ recruit
From Lilburn, GA
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Estimated NIL value
$1M
Tennessee · Football
Mike Matthews
WR · Junior · #4 · 6' 1" · 198 lbs · 5★ recruit
From Lilburn, GA
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Estimated NIL value
$1M
Tennessee · Football
WR · Junior · #4 · 6' 1" · 198 lbs
★★★★★5★ RecruitFrom Lilburn, GA
Estimated NIL value
$1M
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation; reviewed August 19, 2026.
Market benchmark: On3 published estimate .
Confidence meter
High confidenceThis value is strongly supported by current market evidence, roster role, and school-level spending context.
Mike Matthews is a 6' 1" 198 lbs Junior Wide Receiver for Tennessee and is listed by ESPN from Lilburn, GA. Mike Matthews ranks 10th within the current Tennessee football roster and No. 429 nationally across the tracked NIL market. The $1M modeled value is calibrated against current market evidence reviewed August 19, 2026. It is not a reported contract or salary figure.
Pool share by sport
3.2%
Football pool: $31M
Pool share of school
2.0%
Tennessee roster market: $50.95M
Roster dollars tracked
$31M
Tennessee Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
8
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Wide Receiver
Class
Junior
Jersey
#4
Height
6' 1"
Weight
198 lbs
Hometown
Lilburn, GA
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Tennessee Volunteers
Recruit rating
5-star
Recruiting profile
5-star / No. 24 nationally
Rating: 0.9882
High school: Parkview
From: Lilburn, GA
Class: 2024 / WR
Transfer history
Tennessee to Undecided
2025 portal cycle / Dec 29, 2024 / Immediate
2025 season production
ESPN player feedRushing
32
Yards
0
Touchdowns
2
Carries
16.0
Average
20
Long
Receiving
53
Receptions
813
Yards
4
Touchdowns
15.3
Average
62
Long
Scoring
0
PASS
0
RUSH
4
Receptions
0
Returns
4
Touchdowns
0
2PT
Career history
| Season | Team | YDS | TD | CAR | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Tennessee Volunteers | 32 | 0 | 2 | 16.0 | 20 |
| Career | All teams | 32 | 0 | 2 | 16.0 | 20 |
| Season | Team | REC | YDS | TD | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Tennessee Volunteers | 7 | 90 | 2 | 12.9 | 25 |
| 2025 | Tennessee Volunteers | 53 | 813 | 4 | 15.3 | 62 |
| Career | All teams | 60 | 903 | 6 | 15.1 | 62 |
| Season | Team | YDS | YDS | TD | TD | LNG | LNG | ATT | FC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Tennessee Volunteers | 0 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 0 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 0 |
Latest games
Illinois Fighting IlliniDec 30, 2025 · 30-2843 YDS · 0 TD · 3 REC · 14.3 AVGL
Vanderbilt CommodoresNov 29, 2025 · 45-2458 YDS · 0 TD · 6 REC · 9.7 AVGW
Florida GatorsNov 23, 2025 · 31-1145 YDS · 0 TD · 3 REC · 15.0 AVGW
New Mexico State AggiesNov 15, 2025 · 42-929 YDS · 0 TD · 3 REC · 9.7 AVGL
Oklahoma SoonersNov 1, 2025 · 33-2776 YDS · 1 TD · 3 REC · 25.3 AVGW
Kentucky WildcatsOct 25, 2025 · 56-34107 YDS · 1 TD · 6 REC · 17.8 AVGL
Alabama Crimson TideOct 18, 2025 · 37-2039 YDS · 0 TD · 4 REC · 9.8 AVGW
Arkansas RazorbacksOct 11, 2025 · 34-3146 YDS · 0 TD · 3 REC · 15.3 AVGSideline Data Desk
The model rewards proven offensive skill players for touch volume, highlight potential, and consumer-facing visibility. For Mike Matthews, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $1M headline case.
The visible base estimate is $1M. The pool-accounting allocation is $1M, equal to about 3.2% of the Tennessee football market. The player ranks 10th on that roster and No. 429 in The Sideline's national player index.
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