While the Utah football team's passing game has yet to get on track, true freshman receiver Mikey Matthews could be the key, as he's earned praise from teammates and coaches for both his physical and mental toughness, even earning a comparison to Utes legend Britain Covey.
“Mikey’s been a real good player for us. I mean, he’s been in that playbook all the time ever since he came up here in the spring. He picked up on the offense super-quick,” said Johnson. “Having a guy like him in the slot — he’s shifty, he’s quick, he’s shifty, he’s fast, so having a guy like him in the slot, putting him on those types of routes, getting him in the open field, getting them matched up with linebackers, it’s good having a player out there like him.
The statistical production is not exactly eyebrow-raising — four catches for 34 yards vs. the Gators, and four more catches for 48 yards against the Bears. The head coach was especially impressed when Matthews absorbed a thump on one of those catches, but maintained control of the ball. “I gotta get better at it, but right now it’s good,” Matthews said. “I mean, I’m getting the rock, so I can’t complain. Hopefully just keep producing.”,” echoed the idea that Matthews can get a lot better.
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