Penn State loses 2025 four-star commitment from Jaelyne Matthews

Penn State loses four-star offensive line commitment. What happens now for Penn State and how does this impact the recruiting strategy?

Penn State is off to a smooth 2-0 start to the college football regular season and continues to have one of the top recruiting classes in the nation in the current recruiting cycle. But the Nittany Lions just lost one of its coveted commitments in the Class of 2025, and could be about to lose him to one of the top teams in the country.

On Monday, New Jersey offensive tackle [autotag]Jaelyne Matthews[/autotag] announced in a social media post he has made the decision to decommit from Penn State.

“This has been a difficult decision, as I have the utmost respect for the university, it coaches, and the entire Penn State community,” Matthews said in his released statement via X, formerly known as Twitter.

“After much reflection and discussion with my family and mentors, I believe it is in my best interest to explore other options for my academic and athletic future, Matthews went on to say. “This decision was not made lightly, and it comes after countless hours of thought and contemplation.”