Matthew Hibner (born March 9, 2002) is an American professional football tight end for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Michigan Wolverines and SMU Mustangs. Hibner was selected by the Ravens in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL draft.
Early life Hibner is from Burke, Virginia. He attended Lake Braddock High School in Burke where he played football as a tight end. He also played basketball for a time before deciding to focus solely on football. He had relatively little attention as a college recruit entering his senior year due to his small size. After being advised by his coach to add weight, Hibner "loaded up a plastic tub each day, full of eggs and meat wrapped in lettuce, carrying it around the hallways of Lake Braddock, [and] added nearly 40 pounds," according to The Washington Post. He posted 42 receptions for 940 yards and 12 touchdowns in his senior year while winning the 6C regional championship.
Hibner was ranked outside of the top 1,000 college recruits in May 2019, but by the end of his senior year was ranked the 14th-best tight end and a top-160 prospect nationally by 247Sports. He was also a top student, posting a grade-point average (GPA) of 4.3 while having never received a "B" grade through high school. He committed to play college football for the Michigan Wolverines.
College career Hibner appeared in no games as a true freshman at Michigan in 2020, then played in eight games on special teams in 2021. In 2022, he appeared in 13 games, posting two catches for 15 yards along with three tackles and a fumble recovery. He won a national championship during the 2023 season while playing seven games and recording two tackles. Across his four years at Michigan, Hibner played in 28 games as a reserve, catching only two passes for 15 yards while tallying five tackles. Following the 2023 season, he entered the NCAA transfer portal and transferred to the SMU Mustangs. He saw more playing time at SMU, starting eight games during the 2024 season while recording 24 catches for 368 yards and four touchdowns. That year, he scored his first collegiate touchdown on an 80-yard catch against the Pittsburgh Panthers. He returned for a final season in 2025 and posted 31 catches for 436 yards and four touchdowns. At the conclusion of his collegiate career, Hibner was invited to the 2026 Senior Bowl.
Statistics Year Team GP Receiving Rec Yds Avg TD 2020 Michigan 0 Did not play 2021 Michigan 8 0 0 – 0 2022 Michigan 13 2 15 7.5 0 2023 Michigan 7 0 0 – 0 2024 SMU 14 24 368 15.3 4 2025 SMU 13 31 436 14.1 4Career 55 57 819 14.4 8
Professional career
Hibner was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the fourth round (133rd overall) of the 2026 NFL draft. In Week 3 against the Dallas Cowboys, Hibner recorded his first career touchdown on a two–yard reception from Lamar Jackson.
Personal life Hibner's brother Zachary plays linebacker for the SMU Mustangs.
References
External links Baltimore Ravens bio Michigan Wolverines bio SMU Mustangs bio