Is Matthew Klopfenstein starting?
Matthew Klopfenstein is the projected starter at TE for Baylor Bears.
Matthew Klopfenstein is the projected starting TE on a Solid Baylor — 79 OVR.
See full Baylor Bears depth chart ›Depth at TE · Baylor Bears
- 18579Matthew KlopfensteinStarter
- 21079Tony Livingston
- 38669Hawkins Polley
- 44365Brody Wilhelm
- 54653Parker Almanza
What's Next
The Story
Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Horizon, ranked #458 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 8 catches, 73 yards, 1 TD. That's 2% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 79 overall (Solid tier).
- Jersey
- #85
- Class
- SR
- Height
- 6'4"
- Weight
- 248 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | 73 | 1 |
| 2024 | 6 | 62 | 1 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8894
- National Rank
- #458
- High School
- Horizon
- Hometown
- Scottsdale, AZ
Why this rating?
On a 83-rated offense; 44th-percentile production (×0.90 for competition level) put them -4 vs unit starters → 79.
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 13WPVYDS 0
- CAR
- 0
- YDS
- 0
- AVG
- 0.0
- TD
- 0
- REC
- 1
- YDS
- 9
- AVG
- 9.0
- TD
- 0
Final W 44-3
Sep 5LAUBYDS 0
- CAR
- 0
- YDS
- 0
- AVG
- 0.0
- TD
- 0
- REC
- 1
- YDS
- 3
- AVG
- 3.0
- TD
- 0
Final L 17-16
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13 | WPV | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 5 | LAUB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
Matthew Klopfenstein's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.