From now until the 2025 NFL Draft, we will scout and create profiles for as many prospects as possible, examining their strengths, weaknesses, and what they can bring to an NFL franchise. These players could be potential top-10 picks, down to Day 3 selections, and priority undrafted free agents. Today, a scouting report on Texas WR Matthew Golden.
#0 MATTHEW GOLDEN/WR TEXAS – 6-0, 195 POUNDS. (JUNIOR)
MEASUREMENTS
| Player | Ht/Wt | Hand Size | Arm Length | Wingspan |
| Matthew Golden | 6-0/195 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 40-Yard Dash | 10-Yard Dash | Short Shuttle | 3-Cone | |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Broad Jump | Vertical | Bench Press | ||
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
THE GOOD
– Vertical threat with great straight-line speed
– Runs very crisp, sharp routes to make quarterback-friendly windows to throw to
– Creates good separation with speed and quick routes that break back to the quarterback
– Excellent ability to change speeds based on coverage and route
– Makes some great “above the rim” grabs and shows off his vertical skills and big catch radius
– Has the traits/ability to work on all three levels
– Able to get away from press without delays
– Big accelerator off the line of
– Eyes find football quickly for back-shoulder adjustments
– Finds an extra few inches of catch radius for high throws
– Quick to get upfield after catch
– Make-you-miss runner with above-average YAC potential
– Uses hands effectively to create distance from cornerbacks
– Gives good effort on run-blocking plays and knows where his landmarks should be
– Kick return potential with speed, elusiveness, and planning of angles
THE BAD
– Too many drops for a receiver with his traits over the past 3 years (14 total)
– Needs to get stronger and bigger to optimize YAC potential ability
– Has to play through contact better
– Developing better hand counters with more physical, longer cornerbacks in press coverage
– Injury history (5 missed games prior to 2024)
– Can struggle to sustain blocks on running downs
BIO
– Born 08/01/2003 (21 years old) out of Houston, TX
– 1,128 total snaps at receiver (902 wide, 226 slot)
– 129 special teams snaps (118 kick returner, 7 FG block, 3 punt return coverage, 1 kick coverage)
– 30 starts in 3-year career (2 years at Houston, 1 at Texas)
– Career: 135 catches, 1,990 yards, 14.