Rice Owls#- · WR Matt Sykes
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Matt Sykes played WR for Rice. In the 2024 season he had 65 catches for 795 yards and 5 touchdowns, 66.3 receiving yards per game over 12 games. Season-by-season stats and the game log are below.
Matt Sykes career stats by year
| Season | Tm | G | Rec | Rec Yds | TD | Rush Yds | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | RICE | 12 | 65 | 795 | 5 | -4 | 172.1 |
| 2023 | RICE | 1 | 1 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 4.2 |
| 2022 | UCLA | 5 | 6 | 86 | 1 | 0 | 20.6 |
| 2021 | UCLA | 3 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.9 |
| 2020 | UCLA | 3 | 3 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 5.4 |
| Career | 24 | 76 | 946 | 6 | -4 | 204.2 |
Season totals, 2020 to 2024. Source: CollegeFootballData.
Career timeline
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Matt Sykes: Rice WR profile and stats
Matt Sykes is a WR for Rice. This profile tracks Matt Sykes's season stats and game log through the 2026 season, and links straight into the Rice roster, the American Conference players hub and the conference schedule. To see where Rice sits in the race, check the live American Conference standings.
Matt Sykes in the news
All newsRecapFresno State beat Rice 38-24 (Week 4, 2026)Fresno State beat Rice 38-24 at Valley Children's Stadium. Now Fresno State is 3-1, and Rice is 1-3.2026-09-26RecapWestern Michigan beat Rice 28-21 (Week 3, 2026)Western Michigan beat Rice 28-21 at Rice Stadium. Now Western Michigan is 2-1, and Rice is 1-2.2026-09-19RecapNotre Dame beat Rice 52-0 (Week 2, 2026)Notre Dame beat Rice 52-0 at Notre Dame Stadium. Now Notre Dame is 2-0, and Rice is 1-1.2026-09-12
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What team does Matt Sykes play for?
Matt Sykes plays for Rice at WR.
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Matt Sykes is a WR for Rice.