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| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Tight end |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 20, 2002[1] |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 246 lb (112 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Torrey Pines (San Diego, California) |
| College | Boise State (2021–2025) |
| NFL draft | 2026 (undrafted) |
| Career history | |
* Offseason or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Matthew Lauter (born September 20, 2002)[1] is an American professional football tight end. He played college football for the Boise State Broncos.
Early life
[edit]Lauter attended Torrey Pines High School in San Diego, California. As a junior he brought in 20 passes for 316 yards and three touchdowns, while also collecting 47 tackles, three forced fumbles, and an interception.[2] Coming out of high school, Lauter committed to play college football for the Boise State Broncos.[3]
College career
[edit]Lauter was redshirted as a freshman in 2021. In 2022, Lauter appeared in all 14 games where he notched four receptions for 40 yards.[4] In week 5 of the 2023 season, he tallied three receptions for 76 yards versus Memphis.[5] Lauter finished the 2023 season with nine receptions for 157 yards and three touchdowns.[6] In week 3 of the 2024 season, he hauled in seven receptions for 91 yards and a touchdown in a win over Portland State.[7] In week 5, Lauter recorded four catches for 96 yards and two touchdowns in a win over Washington State.[8] During the 2024 season, he notched 47 receptions for 619 yards and seven touchdowns.[9]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 246 lb (112 kg) | 31+3⁄8 in (0.80 m) | 9 in (0.23 m) | 6 ft 5+3⁄8 in (1.97 m) | 4.68 s | 1.68 s | 2.77 s | 4.40 s | 7.02 s | 30.5 in (0.77 m) | 9 ft 6 in (2.90 m) | 21 reps |
| All values from Pro Day[10] | ||||||||||||
Lauter signed with the Las Vegas Raiders as an undrafted free agent on April 30, 2026.[11] However, two days later, Lauter was waived by the Raiders.[12]
References
[edit]- 1 2 @MatthewLauter (September 20, 2021). "Blessed to see 19!🥳🧡💙" (Tweet). Retrieved January 26, 2026 – via Twitter.
- ↑ De Silva, Bodie (August 7, 2020). "Torrey Pines tight end Matt Lauter commits to Boise State football". High School on SI. SI.com. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
- ↑ Counts, Ron (October 27, 2023). "Boise State's 'fun-loving' tight end got serious about blocking, earning a starting spot". Idaho Statesman. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
- ↑ "Matt Lauter College Stats". Sports Reference. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
- ↑ Wustrow, John. "Lauter leads charge in getting tight ends in Bronco pass game". Idaho Press. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
- ↑ Counts, Ron. "Bronco Breakdown: Boise State's big-play tight end is poised for a breakout season". Idaho Statesman. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
- ↑ Roberts, Rachel. "'He's got to have the ball': In surprise, Broncos turn to tight end to jolt passing game". Idaho Statesman. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
- ↑ Goodwin, Shaun. "He's a top receiver and key blocker. What's Boise State need from Matt Lauter at UNLV?". Idaho Statesman. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
- ↑ Lundenborg, Bob. "Boise State 2025 spring football position-by-position preview: Tight ends". Boise State Broncos on SI. SI.com. Retrieved January 27, 2025.
- ↑ "Matt Lauter College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 3, 2026.
- ↑ "Raiders sign 17 undrafted free agents". Raiders.com. April 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Raiders sign 4 players, waive 4". Raiders.com. May 2, 2026.