HIGH SCHOOL

One of the nation’s top wide receiver prospects who has showcased elite ball skills and athleticism on offense and defense during his prep career … Officially enrolled at Tennessee in January 2024 and participated in Citrus Bowl practices and spring practice … Rated a five-star recruit by ESPN and Rivals and a four-star prospect by On3 and 247Sports … Considered a consensus top-50 player nationally according to all major recruiting services, ranking as high as No. 23 by ESPN … Tabbed the No. 30 player in the country by Rivals, No. 40 by 247Sports and No. 38 by On3 … Is regarded as a top-10 wide receiver in the nation by all four major recruiting services, coming it at No. 5 at the position according to ESPN and Rivals … Also rated a consensus top-six player in the state of Georgia (No. 4 by ESPN, No. 6 by 247Sports, No. 4 by Rivals and No. 6 by On3) … Played in the 2024 Under Armour All-America Game in Orlando on Jan. 3 and the 2024 Polynesian Bowl in Honolulu on Jan. 19 after attending the Vols’ Citrus Bowl win vs. Iowa … Was a standout on both sides of the ball for Parkview High School in Lilburn, Georgia, where he helped lead the Panthers to the Georgia Class 7A state playoffs in each of the past two seasons … Finalist for the 2023 Touchdown Club of Atlanta Mr. Georgia Award and named the 2023 Region 4-7A Player of the Year … Finished the 2023 season with 39 receptions for 751 yards and nine touchdowns on offense to go along with 48 tackles and an interception on defense… Earned a spot on the 2022 MaxPreps High School Football Junior All-America team … Tabbed a 2022 Georgia Class 7A All-State selection at wide receiver and a 2022 MaxPreps Georgia High School All-State second-team selection at defensive back … Named the 2022 Gwinnett County Touchdown Club Wide Receiver of the Year and a first-team All-Region 4-7A selection as a junior … Totaled 48 receptions for 1,031 yards and nine touchdowns as well as 23 tackles and two interceptions during his junior campaign … Had a breakout sophomore season with 48 catches for 764 yards and seven touchdowns as well as 27 tackles and two interceptions on defense … His 25 career touchdown receptions are a Parkview High School record … Was also a standout basketball player for Parkview and a member of the track & field team … Committed to the Vols in July 2023 … Chose Tennessee over 32 other Division I offers, including 11 SEC programs … Coached by Joe Sturdivant.

PERSONAL

Full name is Michael Allen Matthews … Born on Oct. 25, 2005, in Snellville, Georgia … Parents are Lee and Regina Matthews … Has one sister, Mya …Father played basketball at Siena College and mother played basketball at Albany State in New York … Majoring in sport management … Says Lebron James is his biggest sports influence because he took this generation to another level along with his attitude toward the game … Favorite TV show is Stranger Things … Favorite food is pasta … Favorite musical artists include Young Thug, Hunxho, Gunna and Lil Baby … Models his game after Justin Jefferson … X handle is @Mike1Matthews … Instagram handle is @Mike.Matthewss

Mike Matthews