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Matthew Hibner is a Slot Specialist TE for SMU.
2024 Production
Receiving
24 Receptions368 Rec yards4 Rec TD
Matthew Hibner is a Slot Specialist TE for SMU.
The offense's primary passing-down weapon — routes, separation, and reliability on 3rd down define this role.
Top-3 player at position nationally. Collective + national brand deals.
Tier is a model estimate based on position, school brand, performance rank, and usage — not a reported deal. NIL deals are private. For a real market valuation, see On3's NIL profile, which factors in social following and actual deal tracking.
Players from 2014–2024 matched on EPA efficiency, play volume, and adjusted value tier — not just one metric.
| Player | Team | Yr | Plays | WEPA/play | Line val | Total EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty Thompson | Tulane | 2024 | 48 | 0.420 | 0.4 | 20.2 |
| Seth Green | Minnesota | 2018 | 83 | 0.390 | 0.0 | 32.4 |
| Johnny Langan | Rutgers | 2020 | 59 | 0.300 | 0.0 | 17.7 |
| Evan Svoboda | Wyoming | 2024 | 75 | 0.290 | 0.0 | 21.8 |
| Jordan Myers | Rice | 2021 | 59 | 0.270 | 0.2 | 15.9 |
Comps are statistical — efficiency, volume, and value tier all factor in. Style and conference context differ.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Rec | Rec Yds | Avg | Rec TD | Long | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @Nevada | W29-24 | -15.2 | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 0 | 19 | 1.05 |
| 2 | vsBYU | L15-18 | 15.3 | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | 1.72 |
| 9 | @Duke | W28-27 | 5.6 | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 0 | 16 | -0.45 |
| 10 | vsPittsburgh | W48-25 | 4.9 | 3 | 108 | 36.0 | 1 | 80 | 3.28 |
| 13 | @Virginia | W33-7 | -5.1 | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 1 | 20 | 0.66 |
| 14 | vsCalifornia | W38-6 | 4.0 | 5 | 48 | 9.6 | 1 | 21 | 1.36 |
| 15 | vsClemson | L31-34 | 13.3 | 5 | 69 | 13.8 | 1 | 30 | 0.95 |
| 1 | @Penn State | L10-38 | 24.6 | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 0 | 20 | -0.05 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 2 · Rec Yds 38 · Avg 19.0 · Rec TD 0