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| Stars | Overall | Position | State | |
| 247Sports | 4 | 156 | #7 TE | #4 |
| Rivals | 3 | – | #35 TE | #17 |
| ESPN | 3 | – | #20 TE | #22 |
| 247Sports Composite | 3 | 414 | #14 TE | #11 |
Vitals
| Hometown | Burke (VA) Lake Braddock |
| Projected Position | Tight End |
| Height | 6-foot-4 |
| Weight | 230-pounds |
Recruitment
It was quick and quiet. Michigan, along with Rutgers and Pitt, offered Hibner on May 30, just two days after his first reported offer from Georgia Tech.
It took all of 10 days for Hibner to choose Ann Arbor as the place for him, as he pledged to the Wolverines on June 9, and didn’t waver from there.
Once 247Sports got a look at him, Hibner flew up the rankings, going from unheralded to a four-star in quick order.
Readiness Level
Michigan’s had some attrition at the tight end position, with Sean McKeon graduating and Mustapha Muhammad transferring. Assuming Nick Eubanks returns, that leaves him, redshirt sophomore Luke Schoonmaker and sophomore Erick All. Already with a good frame to work with, Hibner has an opportunity to burn his redshirt and play in his first year, especially as an early-enrollee.
Early Enrollee?
Yes
Notes (via MGoBlue.com)
Prep
• Attended Lake BraddockHigh School (2020) coached by Mike Dougherty
• Led the Bruins to a 10-3 record and a 6C regional title as a senior
• Helped lead Lake Braddock to a 7-3 record as a junior in 2018Key Statistics
• Caught 42 passes for 940 yards and 12 touchdowns as a senior
• On defense, registered 96 tackles, 20 tackles for loss, 10 sacks, two interceptions and eight pass breakups in 2019
• Played for an offense that averaged 38.7 points per gameHonors and Rankings
• 247Sports Composite Ranking of three stars; No. 11 prospect in Virginia, the 14th-best tight end recruit in the country and the 414th overall player nationally
• Four-star prospect according to 247Sports; listed as the fourth-best player in Virginia, the seventh overall tight end nationally and the No. 156 player in the country
• Three-star recruit according to Rivals.com; the 17th-best prospect in Virginia and the nation’s 35th overall tight end recruit
• ESPN three-star recruit; No. 22 player in Virginia and the 21st-best tight end prospect in the country
• PrepStar Magazine All-Atlantic Region; ninth-best recruit in Virginia and the 12th-highest rated tight end prospect in the country
• Selected to play for the U.S. National Team in the International Bowl
• First-team All-Occoquan Region at tight end and defensive end as a senior
• All-Patriot District first team selection at tight end and defensive end senior year; second-team punter
• Earned All-Patriot District second team at linebacker as a juniorPersonal
• Matthew Hibner was born March 9, 2002
• Son of Patty and David Hibner
• Eagle Scout
Film
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Scouting report via 247Sports’ Brian Dohn:
Very good frame with ability to add 15-20 pounds. No bad weight. Athletic, long, runs well. Ran electronic 40 in 4.82 seconds. Accelerates well. Physical down the field and after catch. Strong hands. Tracks ball well. Can chip and get into route quickly. Has ability to be flanked wide. Needs to improve route running. Rounds breaks. Has to stay lower and explode more getting off line of scrimmage as inline tight end. Blocking skills need development. Multi-year starter at Top 15 program. Day 3 NFL draft potential.