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Matthew Hibner

SMU

Measurables

6'4"

251 lb

Scouting report · The One Analytics

Day 2Projected · Round 2-3

Move-Style F Tight End

Matthew Hibner projects as a move-style f tight end — a TE from SMU who tested with a clearly above-average athletic profile (67th composite). Combine line reads 6'4" · 251 lb, 4.57s 40, 37″ vertical, 116″ broad. Career college production: 57 receptions for 819 yards and 8 TDs across 3 seasons. Dominance score 47 (trailed the cohort when adjusted for age of production).

47B-

Dominance score · multi-component

Below-cohort producer

Blends four cohort percentiles — 35% age-weighted career volume, 40% peak single-season production, 15% breakout (early-career + jump year), 10% position-specific efficiency. Prospects with off-the-chart seasons earn a bonus on top.

Career volume

35%

35th

age-weighted

Peak season

40%

38th

2025

Breakout

15%

65th

early-career + jump year

Efficiency

10%

96th

Y/R · 14.37

Trait grades · 6 dimensions

A

Speed

91th percentile · 4.57s 40-yard

B

Burst

67th percentile · 37" vert · 116" broad

A-

Vertical Pop

86th percentile · 37" vertical

C+

Frame

36th percentile · 6'4" · 251 lb

A

Strength

94th percentile · 28 bench reps

B

Athleticism

63th percentile · Composite of speed + explosion + agility percentiles

NFL comparisons · top 3 historical

Closest distance · 0.36
  1. #1

    Kellen Winslow

    2004 R1 · #6 · Miami (FL) · 6-4/251lb · 4.55s 40

    82

    sim

  2. #2

    Daniel Graham

    2002 R1 · #21 · Colorado · 6-3/248lb · 4.64s 40

    76

    sim

  3. #3

    Cade Stover

    2024 R4 · #123 · Ohio St. · 6-4/247lb · 4.65s 40

    76

    sim

Scheme fit

Up-tempo spread offense that uses motion to create mismatches against linebackers.

X-Factor

Strength grades in the 94th percentile — 28 bench reps.

Primary risk

Frame sits in the 36th percentile (6'4") — the headline weakness scouts will key on.

Generated by deterministic-v5 · Apr 19, 2026Workout · Combine + Pro Day

Scouting Combine · 2026

Combine percentiles

vs. TE class · 2000–2026 baseline
67

Athletic composite

67thSTRONG

6 of 6 metrics graded

3× Great1× Solid1× Average1× Below avg
4.57s91stGREAT
i

40-Yard

vs. 474

37.086thGREAT
i

Vertical

vs. 414

116.047thAVERAGE
i

Broad

vs. 404

7.35s26thBELOW AVG
i

3-Cone

vs. 321

4.37s52ndSOLID
i

Shuttle

vs. 331

2894thGREAT
i

Bench

vs. 366

Frame measurables · arm / hand / wingspan

27

Athletic composite

27thBELOW AVG

2 of 3 metrics graded

1× Average1× Poor
32.436thAVERAGE
i

Arm

vs. 205

9.418thPOOR
i

Hand

vs. 205

i

Wingspan

No data

College career · ESPN

Career stats

SeasonTeamRECYDSAVGTDLNG
2022MICH2157.5010
2024SMU2436815.3480
2025SMU3143614.1480
Career5781914.4880