Wayne Matthews III
LB
#35
Experience: R
Height: 6-0
Age: 23
Weight: 221 lbs
College: Michigan State
Biography
PRO CAREER: Signed with the Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2026.
TRANSACTIONS
05/11/2026: Signed/UDFA with the Bears
COLLEGE: Played his final two seasons at Michigan State (2024-25), after three seasons at Old Dominion (2021-23)…Played in 21 games at Michigan State…Totaled 106 tackles (50 solo) with 4.5 tackles for loss and one interception…In three seasons at Old Dominion, totaled 148 tackles (44 solo), with 3.5 sacks, 9.5 tackles for loss and three passes defended…Earned Third-Team All-Sun Belt Conference honors in 2023.
PERSONAL: Prepped at Charles Herbert Flowers High School (Md.)…As a junior, led Flowers to the 2019 State Quarterfinals…Earned First-Team All-County honors in 2018.