Matt Sokol: TE · Michigan State · #81.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
Matt Sokol
Shows up in the passing game from any alignment. Three seasons in the Michigan State receiving corps to date. A game that shows it: 25 receiving yards and 1 reception against Penn State — Week 7, 2018.
Play style
No single go-to route — the receiving numbers show up inline and split out alike.
No outlet on our list has written about this player by name this season.
The Detroit News Oct 27
Detroit Free Press Oct 24
Lansing State Journal Oct 23Swipe the table sideways for more columns.
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Michigan State | 8 | 100 | 12.5 | 1 | 25 |
| 2017 | Michigan State | 21 | 222 | 10.6 | 1 | 22 |
| 2016 | Michigan State | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 0 | 16 |
| Career | 31 | 348 | 11.2 | 2 | 25 |
Game log · Week-by-week
2018 season · 8 games
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| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 2 | L 13-16@ Arizona State | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Wk 5 | W 31-20vs Central Michigan | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | |
| Wk 6 | L 19-29vs Northwestern | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 9 | |
| Wk 7 | W 21-17@ No. 8 Penn State | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 0 | 25 | Season-high 25 yds |
| Wk 9 | W 23-13vs Purdue | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | |
| Wk 12 | L 6-9@ Nebraska | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | |
| Wk 13 | W 14-10vs Rutgers | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 1 | 18 | |
 Bowl | L 6-7vs Oregon | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | |
| Total | 8 | 100 | 12.5 | 1 | 25 |
Week 13 · 2018
W 14-10
vs Rutgers
1 rec · 18 yds · 1 TD
A close one, won by 4 at home.
With W. Przystup — 33.6 yards per punt · 8 punts · 5 inside the 20 · C. Heyward — 81 rush yds (19 car) · 4 rec · 27 yds
The plays that mattered most
3 seasons under Mark Dantonio — 20-18 over that span.
Splits · Per-game
2018 season · 8 games
Home vs Road
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home4g | 1.2 | 12.8 | 11.0 | 0.2 |
| Road3g | 0.7 | 13.0 | 19.5 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-75g | 1.0 | 11.0 | 12.0 | 0.0 |
| Weeks 8+3g | 1.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 0.3 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Mark Dantonio
Pass share
52.2%
489 pass / 447 run
Plays / game
72.0
13 games
Team sack rate
4.9%
534 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Player standing · 2018
Fewer catches a game than most FBS tight ends who play every week.
How it ended
Three seasons at Michigan State, 348 receiving yards — the college career is complete.
Coaching lineage · 2014–2018
1 coachPlayed every college season under Mark Dantonio.
