Tennessee WR Mike Matthews returning to play for Vols in 2025

Tennessee wide receiver and former five-star recruit Mike Matthews will not be entering the NCAA Transfer Portal after all.

Matthews has decided to remain at Tennessee and will play for the Volunteers in 2025, according to On3’s Austin Price. He revealed the news on the Volquest message board.

Mike Matthews had previously made the decision to enter the transfer portal last week after the Vols season ended with a loss to Ohio State in the College Football Playoff.

Matthews was a freshman wideout for the Vols in 2024, seeing some action in the team’s receiver rotation. He logged seven catches for 90 yards and two touchdowns during the season, playing in 10 contests.

Mike Matthews also saw some limited work on returns, taking one kickoff back for 32 yards.

Prior to enrolling at Tennessee, Matthews was ranked as a five-star-plus prospect, checking in as the No. 26 overall recruit in the nation in the 2024 recruiting class, per the On3 Industry Rankings. He also checked in as the No. 6 receiver in the class and the No. 4 overall player from the state of Georgia, hailing from Lilburn (GA) Parkview.

To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire. The On3 Transfer Portal Instagram account and Twitter account are excellent resources to stay up to date with the latest moves.

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