Matthew Golden
Solid Contributor
Height5'11"
Weight191 lb
BornAug 1, 2003
Age22
ConferenceSoutheastern
Rookie yr2025
Draft2025 Β· Rd 1, Pick 23 Β· GNB
A wide receiver with a developmental β a rotational or backup contributor who filled their role reliably.
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at onceβno tab hopping.
4 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Receiving | Snap Counts | Advanced Rushing (2018+) | Advanced Receiving (2018+) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% | YBC | YBC/Att | YAC | YAC/Att | BrkTkl | Att/Br | 1D | ADOT | YBC/R | YAC/R | BrkTkl | Drops | Drop% | 1D | TgtRate | |||||
| 2025 | β | GB | 14 | β | β | 29 | 361 | 0 | β | 12.4 | β | β | β | 452 | 53.2% | β | 0.0% | 16 | 10.2% | 27 | 2.7 | 22 | 2.2 | 1 | 10.0 | 3 | 12.5 | 9.0 | 3.5 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 16 | 81.7 |
| Career | β | 14 | β | 0 | 29 | 361 | 0 | β | 12.4 | β | β | β | 452 | 53.2% | β | 0.0% | 16 | 10.2% | 27 | β | 22 | β | 1 | β | 3 | β | β | β | 0 | 1 | β | 16 | β | |
Receiving
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22 | GB | 14 | 7* | β | 29 | 361 | 0 | β | 12.4 | β | β | β | 5.7 |
| Career | 14 | 7* | 0 | 29 | 361 | 0 | β | 12.4 | β | β | β | 5.7 |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Snap Counts
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Advanced Rushing (2018+)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | YBC | YBC/Att | YAC | YAC/Att | BrkTkl | Att/Br | 1D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22 | GB | 14 | 7* | 27 | 2.7 | 22 | 2.2 | 1 | 10.0 | 3 |
| Career | 14 | 7* | 27 | β | 22 | β | 1 | β | 3 |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Advanced Receiving (2018+)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | ADOT | YBC/R | YAC/R | BrkTkl | Drops | Drop% | 1D | TgtRate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22 | GB | 14 | 7* | 12.5 | 9.0 | 3.5 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 16 | 81.7 |
| Career | 14 | 7* | β | β | β | 0 | 1 | β | 16 | β |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 38 Β· Depth / RotationalA depth / rotational career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 38 of 100, era-normalized against rec yds/g peers across 1 scored season, with a short career trimming the score.
53
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
53
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ0.72
Longevity
career length
Blend 53 Γ longevity 0.72 = KV-H 38Β· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 53
On-field 36.7
Availability 16.3
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rec yds/g)
2025bestavg 532025
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position2
Depth
of 100
Reached 2% of the all-time Receptions leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
2% of the all-time Receptions leader2
0 categories β₯25% of the all-time leader0
A 0β100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data β career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence β so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite β₯ 85 Β· Strong β₯ 65 Β· Solid β₯ 45 Β· Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 91%.
Per-Snap Impact
Wide Receivers Β· proprietary Β· 2012+β
below snap floor
Yards/snap0.799Touch rate0EPA/snap0Snap share53.2%Off snaps452Emerging
Production per snap β the box score normalized by opportunity. SIS is z-scored within wide receivers, shrinkage-regularized so small samples don't spike, over the NFL snap-count era (2012+).
Combine Β· 2025
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.29s
40-Yard
Elite Β· 98th pct
Pos 98thAll 99thClass Pos 97thClass All 99th
College Receiving
Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Brandon McManusK1yKeisean NixonDB1yJosh JacobsRB1yRashan GaryLB1yElgton JenkinsC1yMatthew OrzechLS1yXavier McKinneySAF1yIsaiah McDuffieLB1yMicah ParsonsLB1yTrevon DiggsCB1yNick NiemannLB1yAaron BanksG1yKingsley EnagbareLB1yKristian WelchLB1yNate HobbsCB1yRomeo DoubsWR1yQuay WalkerLB1yDevonte WyattDT1yJordan LoveQB1yRasheed WalkerOT1yDaniel WhelanP1yKarl BrooksDT1yCarrington ValentineDB1yQuinton BohannaDT1y
2025 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #23
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2025draft
Drafted by GNB β Round 1, Pick 23
- 2025team change
Joined GB (from GNB)
- 2025final season
Last recorded season with GB
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts5'11" / 191 lb
Frame
191 lb at 4.29s
Size-speed
Knox
StatVault's proprietary player intelligence, informed by full career data. How Knox works β
Historical Knox Β· KV-H
Era-normalized career quality β z-scored against 1-season peers. See all β
38
peak 53
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 1 season.
82%
Era Translator
Rec Yds translated to the 2025NFL β each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.
| Season | Actual Rec Yds | Rec Yds/G | β 2025 Rec Yds | β 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 361 | 25.8 | 438+77 | 25.8 |
Data: nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:players, nflverse:combine, nflverse:snap_counts, wikipedia:college-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only), wikipedia:season-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only), nfl.com:official-stats (facts-only reference), espn.com:stats-api (games-played, facts-only reference) Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Draft OutcomeBust β
Pick #23 (Rd 1) Β· GNB Β· 2025 Β· -18.5 vs expected KV-H
38actual
56.5 expected Β· Ξβ18.5
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