Utah transfer WR Mikey Matthews commits to California

Former Utah wide receiver Mikey Matthews has committed to California, via the NCAA Transfer Portal.

Matthews only spent one season with the Utes, making 12 appearances and six starts. Matthews was a standout freshman, hauling in 29 receptions for 261 yards. He was also an active returner, boasting 15 kick returns for 309 yards and 17 punt returns for 75 yards.

Mikey Matthews played high school football at Mission Viejo (Calif.), where he was a four-star prospect. He was the No. 235 overall recruit in the 2023 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

Matthews is the 10th player to commit to California in the transfer portal during this window. The 5-foot-8, 180-pound freshman is the lone former four-star recruit in the transfer class. Nonetheless, California is currently ranked No. 12 in the On3 Transfer Portal Team Rankings.

Matthews was the No. 2 wide receiver still available in the transfer portal. He was the No. 49 overall player to enter the transfer portal this window, per On3’s Transfer Portal Player Rankings.

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

Track transfer portal activity

As of January 9th, 2,237 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.