Michigan State Spartans#- · LB Wayne Matthews III
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Wayne Matthews III played LB for Michigan State. In the 2025 season he had 73 tackles and 1 interception over 12 games. Season-by-season stats and the game log are below.
Wayne Matthews III career stats by year
| Season | Tm | G | Tackles | Sacks | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | MSU | 12 | 73 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | MSU | 9 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | ODU | 13 | 135 | 3.5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | ODU | 6 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | ODU | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 41 | 255 | 4.5 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Season totals, 2021 to 2025. Source: CollegeFootballData.
Career timeline
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Wayne Matthews III: Michigan State LB profile and stats
Wayne Matthews III is a LB for Michigan State. This profile tracks Wayne Matthews III's season stats and game log through the 2026 season, and links straight into the Michigan State roster, the Big Ten players hub and the conference schedule. To see where Michigan State sits in the race, check the live Big Ten standings.
Wayne Matthews III in the news
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What team does Wayne Matthews III play for?
Wayne Matthews III plays for Michigan State at LB.
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Wayne Matthews III is a LB for Michigan State.