Sam Mattingly is a rising Stanford linebacker with real special-teams grit and room to grow
In the 2025 season, Sam Mattingly played in all 12 games for Stanford, posting 23 tackles, 16 solo stops, and 1.5 tackles for loss after opening his college career mostly on special teams in 2024. He brings a throwback, high-effort profile: active in run support, reliable in coverage assignments, and willing to do the dirty work that keeps defenses honest. Stanford also trusted him enough to keep him in the mix against strong competition, which usually says more than a flashy stat line. Good fit? Yes—if a team values toughness, discipline, and steady growth over splashy headline-grabbing production.
