'26 NC ATH Samari Matthews

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Samari Matthews - William Amos Hough - Cornerback

Samari Matthews, William Amos Hough , Cornerback

Samari Matthews is a 6-0, 180-pound Athlete from Cornelius, NC.

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Samari Matthews on Hudl

 

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South Carolina, Tennessee, North Carolina, N.C. State, Georgia, and Florida State are his standout schools early in his recruiting process, he says.

On Tennessee: "Tennessee was great. The atmosphere and fan spirit really stood out. I plan on going back there this summer."

a.adams

 

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[bigl3327]

Gotta love kids with nicknames like this.

 

[LaagerVol]

Samari Rollie’s son. Should be a good one.

 

[BubbaDoc]

Smoke on the water.

 

[LittleVol]

That school is always producing highly ranked prospects.

And not one of them have ever lived up their hype.

We signed a 4 star Top 100 CB from there
And a Top 250 S from there.

Both transferred. And that's when we sucked...

 

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[Fingers]

On Tennessee: "Tennessee has been recruiting me hard. Tennessee was one of the schools early on me to offer me. I've always had a tight relationship with the Tennessee coaches. When I went up there this spring, Coach Willie (Martinez) and Coach (Tim) Banks are definitely big for me, those are two guys I definitely respect and know what they're talking about, they check on me and make sure I'm good. They make it seem like I'm a priority for them. After being up there, seeing it again seemed right. You want to feel like a top priority for a school and Tennessee definitely does that."

VISITS TO VIRGINIA TECH, TENNESSEE ON DECK​

The top junior from North Carolina is set to make his way to Virginia Tech (June 14) and back to Rocky Top (June 23).
"Virginia Tech is one of those school that I wanted to get to this spring, so I have to go make sure I see the coaches," Matthews said. "Going up there, I'm excited because I've heard good things about their stadium and this whole coaching staff."

s.spiegelman

 

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[MoB_MoVols]

Tennessee has done a nice job of getting talented four-star cornerback Samari "Smoke" Matthews to campus multiple times. Matthews' recruitment is continuing to intensify, and he tells us he will be back to Rocky Top for the Alabama game. Clemson and several others are involved here early on.

-VQ

 

[DaddyChad]

NC is going to be very very good for us this cycle I think.

 

[utvolmaniac]

Samari “Smoke” Matthews. Snoop Dogg approves.

 

[Volfan1000]

a.adams

Reel him in CTB.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Reel him in CTB.

Are we recruiting him to play defense?

 

[GoodTimeVol]

Having a possible Smoke, Boo, and Shady in the DB backfield will be something

 

[NighthawkVol]

Are we recruiting him to play defense?

CB, I believe.

 

[allvolrecruiting]

Are we recruiting him to play defense?

Yes. DB

 

[VolByLaw]

Who leads for our 2026 targets from NC?

Smoke idk but Vols deep in it

-AP

Smoke- think Clemson is a factor but I’d lean toward Vols leaning today.

-Matt Ray

 

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[MoB_MoVols]

2026 cornerback prospect Samari Matthews also returns to campus this weekend, and Tennessee has been a long-time player in this one. Clemson and others continue to be heavily involved, but the Vols have done an excellent job of getting Matthews and his family to campus on multiple occasions in the last calendar year, and they have a chance to build even more momentum with them this weekend.

-VQ

 

[BigSteve09]

“The environment was electric,” “It was exciting to see. Gave me goosebumps a little! What continues to excite me is the defense and the atmosphere. The defense is legit!"