Is Matthew Johnson starting?
Matthew Johnson is listed 2nd string at NT for Oregon Ducks.
Redshirt freshman · #55 · 6'5", 295 lbs
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- 15291A'Mauri WashingtonStarter
- 25573Matthew JohnsonYou
- 3073D'Antre Robinson
- 49965Jerome Simmons
Oregon Starting Lineup
Top defensive linemen in the Big Ten
The Story
Making His Case
A 4-star recruit out of De La Salle, ranked #298 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 4 tackles, 0 TFL, 0 sacks. That's 0% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 73 overall (Average tier).
- Jersey
- #55
- Class
- RS FR
- Height
- 6'5"
- Weight
- 295 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★★☆4-star
- Composite
- 0.9057
- National Rank
- #298
- High School
- De La Salle
- Hometown
- Concord, CA
Why this rating?
On a 91-rated defense; 28th-percentile production (×0.98 for competition level) put them -11 vs unit starters → 73.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Sep 26WUSCTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 41-27
Sep 19WPRSTTKL 3
- TKL
- 3
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 84-0
Sep 12LOKSTTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 39-31
Sep 5WBOISTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 34-27
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26 | WUSC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | WPRST | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | LOKST | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | WBOIS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Matthew Johnson's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.