The LSU Tigers once held a commitment from Jacoby Mathews of Ponchatoula, but he decided to re-open his recruitment. The loss of Ed Orgeron, Mickey Joseph, and Corey Raymond certainly didn’t help matter on that front. It opened the doors for Alabama, Texas, and Texas A&M. However, with the recent addition of Frank Wilson, it could be LSU’s to lose.
National recruiting analyst Gerry Hamilton of On3 Sports (subscription required) believes that Brian Kelly needs to land the top safety in the state of Louisiana.
Jacoby Mathews, Safety: Ponchatoula (LA)
What On3 Says…
The LSU Tigers need some positive momentum quickly. Jacoby Mathews, a four-year starter at Ponchatoula High, can do that. He is a must-get recruit for Brian Kelly. The problem is, Mickey Joseph and Corey Raymond have departed from the LSU program. Joseph played for Mathews’ head coach in high school. Enter Texas, as Longhorns assistant Terry Joseph also played for Hank Tierney in high school. Then there is Alabama. Crimson Tide defensive coordinator Pete Golding is from very close to Ponchatoula and has serious ties in this recruitment. LSU’s Frank Wilson has his work cut out for him on this one. Mathews said Tuesday he won’t sign until February. He was originally scheduled to announce his decision on Jan. 2 at the Under Armour All-America Game.
Jacoby Mathews’ Profile
| Recruiting Site | Stars | National | State | Position |
| 247Sports | 4 | 64 | 2 | 8 |
| Rivals | 5 | 28 | 1 | 2 |
| ESPN | 4 | 47 | 5 | 2 |
| On3 | 4 | 31 | 1 | 1 |
| Composite | 4 | 36 | 3 | 4 |
Vitals
| Hometown | Ponchatoula, Louisiana |
| Height | 6-2 |
| Weight | 193 |
| Position | Safety |
| Class | 2022 |
Crystal Ball Prediction
Recruitment Information
- Commitment Date: Jan. 2, 2022
- LSU offered on Mar. 19, 2019
- Committed to LSU on Apr. 23, 2021, Decommitted on Jul. 30, 2021
- Unofficial visits on Jun. 1, Jun. 22, and Nov. 27, 2021
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