Payton Matthews | Rice
College Football Player
Payton Matthews
RiceHeight5' 11"Weight185 lbsExperienceSophomore
2Receptions
31Rec. Yards
0Receiving Touchdowns
15.5YDS/R
Player Information
PositionWide Receiver
Height5' 11"
Weight185 lbs
BirthplaceSan Antonio, TX
CollegeRice
ClassSophomore
TeamRice
ConferenceAmerican Conference
SubdivisionFBS
Season2026
StatusActive
Team & College
TeamRice
ConferenceAmerican Conference
SubdivisionFBS
Home StadiumFirst Community Stadium
LocationTX
LeagueNCAA Football
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Season, Postseason & Career
| Split | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | FUM | LST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 4 | 93 | 23.3 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving by Season
| Season | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 93 | 23.3 | 0 | 54 |
| 2026 | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 0 | 25 |
| Career | 6 | 124 | 20.7 | 0 | 54 |
Defense by Season
| Season | TOT | SOLO | AST | PD | SACK | FF | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Game Log
| Game | Result | REC | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 vs Western Michigan2026 Regular SeasonWeek 3 | L 28-21 | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
 @ Notre Dame2026 Regular SeasonWeek 2 | L 52-0 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |