Wayne Matthews III
Wayne Matthews III is an LB for the Chicago Bears (updated November 12, 2026).
Comps
Coming out: Cody Simon, Tommy Eichenberg, Chance Campbell.
Of his 20 closest coming out: 0 stars, 2 starters, 9 backups, 9 didn't stick.
Wayne Matthews III Injury StatusNot listed
Wayne Matthews III is not on the injury report as of Nov 11. Source: the official NFL injury report, refreshed daily.
Draft & College
Undrafted in 2026, out of Michigan State (Big Ten).
In college, 2022-2025, 49 games: 254 tackles, 14 TFL, 4.5 sacks, 1 INT.
Recruited
Class of 2021 · Linebacker · High school: C.H. Flowers, Upper Marlboro, MD
Partial offer list. Offer lists for the 2021 class are partial everywhere we can read them: we hold 3 or more offers for 43 of 3,366 recruits, and we grade only those boards.
College: Old Dominion 2021-23, Michigan State 2024-25
Chicago Bears