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Butler University Athletics

Spring 2026 Football Roster

85 Blake Matthews

  • Position WR
  • Height 5-11
  • Weight 180
  • Class Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown Carmel, Ind.
  • Highschool Carmel

Biography

2025 Season (Redshirt Sophomore): Appeared in five games this season… Weber State (9/20), Dayton (10/18), Drake (11/01), Morehead State (11/08), and San Diego (11/15).  

2024 Season (Redshirt Freshman): Appeared in three games… Saw playing time in the season opener vs. Upper Iowa… Took the field against Hanover and Virginia Lynchburg.

2023 Season (Redshirt): Did not appear in any games.

High School: Two-year starter for head coach John Hebert at Carmel High School... Was an All-Conference selection as a senior after catching 26 passes for 293 yards and two touchdowns... Scored on a 76-yard reception that season and averaged 11.3 yards per catch... As a junior in 2021, Matthews caught 21 passes for 200 yards and scored three TDs.. Averaged 18.2 yards per catch.

Personal: Son of Brian and Elizabeth Matthews... Has one sibling named Brian... Medical Services major

Why Matthews Chose Butler
"I chose Butler to join a supportive community and I think the coaches and team will push me into the athlete that I want to become."

Statistics

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 85

    2023Freshman

    WR
    5'11" 182 lbs
    85
  • 85

    2024Redshirt Freshman

    WR
    5'11" 180 lbs
    85
  • 85

    2025Redshirt Sophomore

    WR
    5'11" 180 lbs
    85
  • 85

    2026Redshirt Junior

    WR
    5'11" 180 lbs
    85
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