247Sports: ★★★ | ESPN: ★★★★ | Rivals: ★★★ | On3: ★★★

Selected Virginia Tech ahead of: BYU, Clemson, Kentucky, Maryland, NC State, North Carolina, Penn State, South Carolina, Rutgers, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia

From Matthews’ head coach Scott Turner: "Micah has been a big part in helping change the direction and culture of Turner Ashby football. As good of a player as he was on the field, he was just as good of a person off the field. Micah is a dynamic multi-sport athlete who has a bright future ahead of him.”

About Matthews

High School: Multi-sport student-athlete and three-year football letterwinner at Turner Ashby High School (Bridgewater, Virginia) … Competed in football under head coach Scott Turner … Signed at Virginia Tech to play baseball and football … Invited to the 2025 U.S. Army Bowl and the 2025 Polynesian Bowl … Two-time Virginia High School League (VHSL) Class 3 All-State selection at wide receiver (2023 First Team, 2022 Second Team); 2023 First Team honoree at defensive back … Two-time VHSL All-Region 3C First Team selection (2022, 2023) … 2022-23 Daily News-Record All-Valley District First Team Offense honoree … Three-time All-Valley District First Team mention … Won two VHSL Valley District championships with Turner Ashby (2022, 2024), twice finishing as the VHSL Class 3 Region C runner-up (2023, 2024) …Co-led the Knights to the combined 32-6 record spanning his three varsity seasons … As a 2024 senior in football, helped lead Turner Ashby to a 12-0 season start and its second consecutive VHSL Region 3C championship game … As a 2023 junior in football, broke his own single-season school record for receptions (86), tallying 1,476 receiving yards, averaging 17.2 yards per catch and scoring 16 touchdowns … Hauled in five catches totaling 179 receiving yards and three touchdowns during Turner Ashby’s 54-14 win against Broadway … Helped the Knights achieve an 11-2 record and finish as the VHSL Region 3C runner-up … As a 2022 sophomore in football, initially set his single-season school record for receptions (63), compiling 974 receiving yards and scoring 11 total touchdowns (10 receiving) … Two-year varsity starter in baseball at Turner Ashby during his freshman and sophomore seasons under head coach Daniel Bowman … Ranked as the No. 54 overall Class of 2025 baseball prospect by Baseball America; No. 58 by Perfect Game … 2024 Perfect Game National Showcase invitee (Phoenix, Arizona) … 2023 VHSL Class 3 All-State Second Team outfielder … 2023 VHSL All-Region 3C First Team and All-Valley District First Team honoree … As a 2023 sophomore in baseball, led the Knights with 29 runs scored, batting .354 with 14 RBIs and a .488 on-base percentage … Slashed .488/.630/.886 during the 2023 club season with 17 RBIs, 10 stolen bases and a 1.515 OPS … Competed in the 16U/17U USA Baseball National Team Development Program … Placed onto the 2023 USA Prime National 16U roster … Named to the 2022 VHSL All-Valley District First Team as a freshman … Rated as a four-star athlete by ESPN; three-star wide receiver by 247Sports, On3 and Rivals … Ranked as the nation’s No. 182 overall recruit by ESPN … Ranked as the nation’s No. 9 overall athlete by ESPN; No. 32 by 247Sports … Ranked as the nation’s No. 55 overall wide receiver by On3 … Ranked as the No. 5 overall recruit from Virginia by ESPN; No. 12 by On3; No. 14 by 247Sports; No. 27 by Rivals … Ranked as the No. 1 wide receiver from Virginia by On3; No. 6 by Rivals … Ranked as the No. 1 athlete from Virginia by ESPN; No. 2 by 247Sports.

Personal: Full name is Micah James Matthews … Born on July 5, 2006, in Lexington, North Carolina … Son to Charles and Jenna Matthews … Has one sister, Cherish … Celebrates his Samoan heritage, as his mother’s family hails from the Tapu family in Auala on the Savai’I island in Samoa; received his Matai title in his family’s village … Chose Virginia Tech based on his relationship developed with the coaching staff, the close proximity to his home and his inner passion to represent the Commonwealth of Virginia at the highest level … Interested in studying business at Virginia Tech … Aspires to someday work in real estate and pursue entrepreneurial interests … Cites fishing, camping and video games as his primary hobbies.

Micah Matthews Season 2025