Matthew Golden
Green Bay PackersRecruited
Class of 2022 · Receiver · High school: Klein Cain, Houston, TX
Partial offer list. Offer lists for the 2022 class are partial everywhere we can read them: we hold 3 or more offers for 165 of 2,212 recruits, and we grade only those boards.
College: Houston 2022-23, Texas 2024
Our College Grade
How good he was in college at what his position is supposed to do, out of 100. Scored against everyone else at his position, adjusted for the level he played at. This is not his NFL grade.
College Production
Houston · American Athletic
| Season | G | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Pos Rk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 11 | 48 | 38 | 584 | 7 | 106 |
| 2023 | 9 | 46 | 38 | 406 | 6 | 117 |
| 2024 | 16 | 72 | 57 | 981 | 9 | 81 |
The seasons in our college data. It does not always reach back to a player's first year.
Scouting Report
Texas · 2025 draft class
Golden is a dynamic receiving threat with exceptional playmaking ability after the catch. He possesses impressive speed and acceleration, with the burst to separate from defenders vertically and create big plays. Golden runs crisp routes with attention to detail, showing the ability to set up defenders with subtle head fakes and body movements. His hands are reliable, catching the ball cleanly away from his body. After the catch, Golden is electric with the ball in his hands, showcasing elusiveness and contact balance to break tackles.
Strengths
- Explosive acceleration
- route-running precision
- reliable hands
- dynamic after-catch ability
- vertical threat
- competitive toughness
- positional versatility
- return ability
Concerns
- Still developing physical strength against press coverage
- occasionally body catches instead of using hands
- can improve consistency on contested catches