Defensive back, Texas, 2026
Samari Matthews
- Number
- No. 11
- Height
- 6′1″
- Weight
- 197 lb
- Class (2026)
- Freshman
- Hometown
- Charlotte, NC
Samari Matthews plays defensive back for Texas. Last time out, against Texas State: 2 tackles, 0.5 sacks.
2026 so far
2 tackles, 0.5 sacks
Last game: 2 tackles, 0.5 sacks vs. Texas State, W 59–7
Next game: vs. Ole Miss, Oct 24
Defense
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Texas | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Texas | 11 | DB | Fr. | 6′1″ | 197 |
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 Texas 1 game, 2 tackles, 0.5 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | vs. Texas State | W 59–7 | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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