Matthew Golden Explained

Matthew Golden
School:	Texas Longhorns
Currentnumber:	2
Currentposition:	Wide receiver
Class:	Junior
Major:	Physical Culture and Sports
Birth Date:	1 August 2003^[1]
Birth Place:	Houston, Texas, U.S.
Heightft:	6
Heightin:	0
Weight:	195
Highschool:	Klein Cain (Harris County, Texas)
Pastschools:	Houston (2022–2023) Texas (2024–present)
Highlights:	Second-team All-Big 12 (2023)
Espn:	4701936

Matthew Golden (born August 1, 2003) is an American football wide receiver and return specialist for the Texas Longhorns. He previously played for the Houston Cougars.

Early life and high school

Golden was born in Houston, Texas and attended high school at Klein Cain. In Golden's high school career he brought in 167 receptions for 3,242 yards and 32 touchdowns, while also rushing for 112 yards and four touchdowns.^[2] Golden would initially decide to commit to play college football at Texas Christian University,^[3] but Golden would later flip his commitment to the University of Houston.^{[4] [5]}

College career

Houston

In Golden's true freshman season in 2022, he would earn a starting spot going into week one.^[6] In week twelve of the 2022 season, Golden had a breakout game bringing in eight passes for 127 yards and two touchdowns in a win over East Carolina.^[7] Golden finished the 2022 season with 38 receptions for 584 yards and seven touchdowns.^[8] Golden was named on the Walter Camp Award watch list, for the 2023 season.^[9] In week three of the 2023 season, Golden hauled in four passes for 56 yards, while also returning three kicks for 132 yards and a touchdown, in a loss versus TCU. For his performance on the week he was named the Big-12 special teams player of the week.^[10] In week seven, Golden would take a kick 99 yards for a touchdown, as he helped the Cougars beat West Virginia.^[11]

On December 7, 2023, Golden announced that he would be entering the transfer portal.^[12]

Texas

On December 16, 2023, Golden announced that he would be transferring to Texas.^[13]

Statistics

Year	School	G	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD
2022	Houston	11	38	584	15.4	7
2023		9	38	404	10.6	6
2024	Texas	0	0	0	0.0	0
Career		20	76	988	13.0	13

External links

• Houston Cougars bio
• Texas Longhorns bio

Notes and References

1. Web site: Matthew Golden, WR Houston. dynastyleaguefootball.com. October 16, 2023.
2. Web site: Matthew Golden's Stats . MaxPreps.com . 16 October 2023.
3. Web site: Baldwin . Chris . How Matthew Golden Quietly Wowed No Hype UH Coach Dana Holgorsen and Became a 7-Year-Old's Hero — The Real Story of UH's Next Star . Paper City Magazine . 5 August 2022 . 16 October 2023.
4. Web site: Warren . Peter . 4-star WR Matthew Golden stays home, commits to Houston . On3.com . 15 December 2021 . 16 October 2023.
5. Klein Cain WR Matthew Golden signs with Houston . Sports Illustrated . 15 December 2021 . 16 October 2023.
6. Web site: Duarte . Joseph . UH freshman receiver Matthew Golden already penciled in as starter . Houston Chronicle . 4 August 2022 . 16 October 2023.
7. Web site: Duarte . Joseph . Houston's defense makes statement in win over East Carolina . Houston Chronicle . 19 November 2022 . 16 October 2023.
8. Web site: Yates . Carter . Matthew Golden has big shoes to fill as Houston's No. 1 WR . Dave Campbell's Texas Football . 25 August 2023 . 16 October 2023.
9. Web site: Duarte . Joseph . UH sophomore receiver Matthew Golden welcomes all balls thrown his way . Houston Chronicle . 2 August 2023 . 16 October 2023.
10. Web site: Duarte . Joseph . UH's Matthew Golden named Big 12 special teams player of the week . Houston Chronicle . 18 September 2023 . 16 October 2023.
11. Web site: Duarte . Joseph . Cougars report card: Grading UH after win over West Virginia . Houston Chronicle . 13 October 2023 . 16 October 2023.
12. Web site: Golden, other UH starters enter transfer portal. The Daily Cougar. Starns. Leland. December 7, 2023. December 17, 2023.
13. Web site: Houston WR Matthew Golden to transfer to Texas. On3.com. Joe. Cook. December 16, 2023. December 17, 2023.