Houston transfer wide receiver Matthew Golden commits to Texas

Former Houston receiver Matthew Golden will transfer to play for Texas in 2024. He spent the past two seasons with the Cougars and will have two years of eligibility remaining. Hayes Fawcett was first to report.

Golden wasted no time making an impact as a true freshman in 2022 to finish third on the team with 38 catches for 584 yards and seven touchdowns. He followed that up with 38 receptions for 404 yards and six scores this season as Houston made the move to the Big 12.

As a recruit, Golden was a four-star prospect out of Klein Cain High School in Houston. He ranked as the No. 176 overall player and No. 29 receiver in the 2022 cycle according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

Matthew Golden’s transfer to Texas represents a second opportunity for the receiver after the Longhorns also recruited him out of high school. With Jordan Whittington set to graduate and Xavier Worthy and Adonai Mitchell eligible to enter the NFL Draft, Golden’s arrival should serve to help restock the receiving corps.

To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire. 

Track transfer portal activity

As of December 16th, 1,732 FBS players have entered the Transfer Portal.

While the NCAA Transfer Portal database is private, the On3 Network has streamlined the reporting process tracking player movement. If you find yourself asking, ‘How can I track transfer portal activity?’ our well-established network of reporters and contacts across college athletics keeps you up to speed in several ways, from articles written about players as they enter and exit the transfer portal or find their new destination, to our social media channels, to the On3 Transfer Portal.

The transfer portal wire provides a real-time feed of player activity, including basic player profile information, transfer portal ranking and original On3 Industry recruiting ranking, as well as NIL valuation (name, image and likeness).

The On3 Transfer Portal Rankings allow for you to filter the On3 Industry Rankings to find the best of the best in the portal, starting with Overall Top Players.

You can dive deeper into the rankings and filter by position whether it is Quarterback, Running Back, Wide Receiver, Tight End, Offensive Tackle, Interior Offensive Line, Edge, Defensive Line, Linebacker, Cornerback, Safety, Athlete, Kicker, Punter, or Long Snapper you’re looking for.

The On3 Transfer Portal Instagram account and Twitter account are excellent resources to stay up to date with the latest moves.