Is Michael Matthews-Canty starting?
Michael Matthews-Canty is listed 3rd string at WLB for Auburn Tigers.
Junior · #51 · 6'3", 235 lbs
See full Auburn Tigers depth chart ›Depth at WLB · Auburn Tigers
- 11791Xavier AtkinsStarter
- 2680De'Marcus Riddick
- 35168Michael Matthews-CantyYou
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The Story
The Story
A 3-star recruit out of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic, ranked #1,464 nationally coming out of high school.
- Jersey
- #51
- Class
- JR/TR
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 235 lbs
- Transfer
- Hampton
Michael Matthews-Canty is currently behind Xavier Atkins at WLB on the Auburn depth chart, a SEC team rated 80 overall this season.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8542
- National Rank
- #1464
- High School
- St. Michael the Archangel Catholic
- Hometown
- Fredericksburg, VA
Why this rating?
On a 86-rated defense; 51th-percentile recruit (no FBS production stats) → 68 after depth penalty.
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 13WUSMTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 43-8
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13 | WUSM | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Michael Matthews-Canty's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.