Five-star wide receiver recruit Mike Matthews is ready to commit. Matthews plans to announce where he will play college football on July 19. The five-star is considering Georgia, Tennessee, USC and Clemson.
Matthews went on four official visits in June. Matthews visited Clemson on June 2, Georgia on June 9, USC on June 16 and Tennessee on June 23.
The Tennessee Volunteers are favored to land a commitment from Matthews.
The five-star prospect plays high school football for Parkview High School in Lilburn, Georgia. Matthews is the No. 13 player in the senior class and the fourth-ranked wide receiver. Matthews is the third-ranked recruit in Georgia, per 247Sports. He plays both defensive back and wide receiver for Parkview.
The 6-foot-2, 180-pound receiver also plays basketball. Matthews is a versatile athlete with excellent explosiveness. Matthews plans to play in the 2024 Under Armour All-America Game.
Impressively, the five-star holds a dual scholarship offer from the Auburn Tigers for both football and basketball. It is rare for recruits to earn dual scholarship offers.
As a wide receiver, Matthews shows great speed and acceleration. He is a good route runner and gets a lot of separation. His speed helps him accumulate yards after the catch. Matthews is a fluid athlete with a good chance of making it to the NFL.
Matthews locked in his commitment date via social media:
BREAKING: Five-Star WR Mike Matthews tells me he will announce his College Decision on July 19th between these 4️⃣ Schools 👀
The 6’2 185 WR from Lilburn, GA is ranked as a Top 15 Player in the ‘24 Class
Where Should He Go?👇🏽https://t.co/h4TVpbHHyE pic.twitter.com/xTtW4iF26U
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) July 17, 2023
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