Linebacker, Northern Arizona (from Texas Southern), 2025–26
Matthew Cooks
- Number
- No. 18
- Height
- 6′3″
- Weight
- 215 lb
- Class (2026)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Bryan, TX
Matthew Cooks plays linebacker for Northern Arizona, after Texas Southern (2025). Last time out, against Portland State: 1 tackles.
2026 so far
10 tackles
Last game: 1 tackles vs. Portland State, W 38–25
Next game: at Southern Utah, Oct 31
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Career highs
9tackles, career highat California, 2025Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Texas Southern | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | Northern Arizona | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 19 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Texas Southern | 18 | LB | Jr. | ||
| 2026 | Northern Arizona | 18 | LB | Sr. | 6′3″ | 215 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 Northern Arizona 5 games, 10 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | at Arizona | L 7–35 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | at Utah Tech | W 35–23 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | at Montana State | L 14–28 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | vs. Montana | W 49–44 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | vs. Portland State | W 38–25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 Texas Southern 1 game, 9 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6 | at California | L 3–35 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
No box score in the source for Oct 18 vs. Virginia Lynchburg, so that game is not listed.
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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