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Published Nov 24, 2020
SMU-bound transfer TE Nolan Matthews talks move to the Hilltop
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Damon Sayles  •  TheHillTopics
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Former Arizona State tight end Nolan Matthews spoke of his decision to transfer to SMU and the excitement of returning home.

Returning home. That was the unabashed priority for Nolan Matthews.

After a freshman season at Arizona State in 2019, Matthews, a three-star tight end out of Frisco Reedy High School, felt like his potential wasn't being maximized with the Sun Devils. He only had six catches for 36 yards in his first college season, and one of those catches went for a touchdown against UCLA.

Last Thursday, Matthews entered the NCAA transfer portal. Four days later, he announced that he would be transferring to SMU.

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