WayneMatthews III

LBLBMichigan State
6'2" • 230lbs
Draft Eligibility:2026
Overall Grade '25
73.8
220th/808 - LBs
Snap Count '25
699
97th/2039 - LBs
Tackles '25
50
296th/808 - LBs
Pressures '25
4
641st/808 - LBs
Wayne
Matthews III
LB
|
Michigan State
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Summary Bio

Last updated: 10/28/2026
Wayne Matthews III was a linebacker for the Chicago Bears who earned a 73.8 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2025 season, 220th among 808 qualified linebackers. His PFF coverage grade of 62.0 ranked 405th among 808 qualified linebackers. His run-defense grade of 85.4 ranked 77th at the position. His pass-rush grade of 55.6 ranked 669th among qualified linebackers.
He recorded 50 solo tackles on the season. Matthews III generated 4 total pressures including 0 sacks as a blitzer. He allowed a 108.4 passer rating when targeted in coverage. He was charged with 7 missed tackles over the course of the year.

Career

Teams
Year
Chicago Bears
2026 - Present
Michigan State Spartans
2024 - 2025
Old Dominion Monarchs
2021 - 2023

PFF Grades

2025
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
73.8
AVG
220th/808 LBs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
85.4
AVG
77th/808 LBs
PASS RUSH GRADE
55.6
AVG
669th/808 LBs
COVERAGE GRADE
62.0
AVG
405th/808 LBs

Highest Graded Games

@VAJM
83.8
Week 9, 2023
vsKYWE
82.1
Week BG, 2023
vsTXEA
79.3
Week 4, 2023

Lowest Graded Games

vsOHST
42.4
Week 5, 2024
@ORUN
51.5
Week 6, 2024
vsOHYO
54.2
Week 3, 2025

Grades by Game

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Season Stats

2025
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
50
296th/808 LBs
SACKS
0
594th/808 LBs
ASSISTS
29
44th/808 LBs
FORCED FUMBLES
0
304th/808 LBs

Defense

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Rank
296
th
Solo Tackles
50
44
th
Assists
29
304
th
Forced Fumbles
0
342
nd
Stops
27
594
th
Sacks
0
220
th
Missed Tackles
7
528
th
Passer Rating Allowed
108.4
641
st
Total Pressures
4

Snaps

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Rank
97
th
Total Snaps
699
191
st
Run Defense Snaps
294
403
rd
Pass Rush Snaps
43
35
th
Coverage Snaps
362
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