Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 2 games
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| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 8 | W 34-27vs No. 7 Ole Miss | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 0 | 18 | Season-high 37 yds |
| Wk 9 | W 31-3vs Mississippi State | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Total | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 0 | 18 |
Texas is 6-2, No. 10 in the AP poll (week 10).
On Trialas of Nov 4
Michael Masunas arrives at Texas with a new fit to prove and an old chapter closed.
37receiving yards3catches0receiving TD
Texas fans are litigating the player's worthiness — the eye test against the résumé.
medium confidence5 sources
Minority viewA vocal minority sees it the other way.
Read the story so far
AI-generated narrative · may contain errors · not journalism · updated 2026-11-04
Style of play
Style of play
Play style
Is the first read once you cross the 20.
Similar players
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
Where to follow
The latest game
The game on Oct 31 is in the game log; its play by play comes with the next update.
Against Ole Miss on Oct. 24: 3 catches for 37 yards. In the game drawn here: 3 catches for 37 yards. Texas has thrown to him 3 times in 30 passes.
First quarterSecond quarterThird quarterFourth quarter
- W 34-27 vs Ole Miss3 catches, 37 yds
a catch, by its yardsa touchdownthrown to him, incomplete
Each game is split into its four quarters, so the columns line up from game to game; inside a quarter, plays keep their order. Third and fourth downs are marked under the line, bold when he moved the chains.
Career stats
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| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Texas | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 0 | 18 |
| 2025 | Michigan State | 19 | 232 | 12.2 | 3 | 28 |
| 2024 | Michigan State | 4 | 37 | 9.2 | 0 | 22 |
| 2023 | Michigan State | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Career | 27 | 307 | 11.4 | 3 | 28 |
Game log
Signature game
Week 8 · 2026
W 34-27
vs Ole Miss
3 rec · 37 yds
A close one, won by 7 at home.
With M. Chiumento — 48.4 yards per punt · 5 punts · 2 inside the 20 · A. Manning — 212 yds · 1 TD · 2 INT · QBR 49.2
Teams and coaches
2023Michigan State4-8HC: Harlon Barnett · Balanced
2024Michigan State5-7HC: Jonathan Smith · Balanced, slow tempo
2025Michigan State4-8HC: Jonathan Smith · Balanced
2026Texas6-2HC: Steve Sarkisian · Run-leaning
Our ratings
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 2 games: 1.5 REC/g, 18.5 YDS/g, 12.3 YPR, 0.0 TD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Steve Sarkisian
Pass share
43.5%
226 pass / 293 run
Plays / game
64.9
8 games
Team sack rate
9.1%
263 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
3 catches in 2 games
Fewer catches a game than most FBS tight ends who play every week.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Starter
The No. 1,053 recruit in the country is starting at tight end in the SEC.
Five seasons, two schools
2026 is in progress.
- 2026 Texas SarkisianYear 5 · 2 games
- Jan 2026 Entered the transfer portalMichigan State to Texas
- 2025 Michigan State SmithYear 4 · 10 games
- 2024 Michigan State SmithYear 3 · 3 games
- 2023 Michigan State BarnettYear 2 · 1 game
- 2022 Michigan State TuckerYear 1 · on the roster, no stat line
- High school HamiltonChandler, AZ · Class of 2022Three-star, No. 1,053 in the 2022 class. Signed with Michigan State.Also from Hamilton: Nicco Marchiol (Northwestern), Tre Spivey (Arizona), Grayson Stovall (Arizona) and 10 more.
Moves
- Transferred from Michigan State to Texas, Jan 5, 2026.
2022
- Signed with Michigan StateThree-star, out of Hamilton
2026
- Transferred to Texasfrom Michigan State
Coaching lineage · 2022–2026
4 coaches2022
Michigan State
2023era →
Harlon Barnett
Michigan State
Played for 4 head coaches at 2 schools: Mel Tucker, Harlon Barnett, Jonathan Smith and Steve Sarkisian.
Next stop · Transfer
Transferred to Texas
2022–25Michigan State
2026Texas