Tag: Jaelyne Matthews

Jaelyne Matthews announces college commitment date…did Rutgers football make his top four?

Rutgers football was the first program to offer offensive lineman Jaelyne Matthews.

New Jersey offensive lineman Jaelyne Matthews announced on Friday a commitment date. Matthews, who received his first offer from Rutgers, also is trimming down his decision list even further.

A decision date was supposed to be in July has moved up a month as Matthews announced that his college commitment will take place on June 3 at 2:00 PM. He also announced a top four in his recruitment that includes Rutgers.

Matthews told Rutgers Wire that Georgia, Miami, Tennessee and Rutgers will be the four programs in the mix for his college commitment in six weeks’ time. Maryland and Syracuse made Matthews’ top six but were not included in his current cutdown.

An offensive lineman at Toms River North (Toms River, New Jersey), ESPN ranks Matthews as the No. 93 recruit in the nation and the second-best player in New Jersey.

Last week, Matthews took a visit to Tennessee.

 

He is committed to play in the Under Armour All-America Game.

[lawrence-related id=37417,37496,37476]

This spring, Matthews is playing lacrosse to improve his footwork and coordination as well as continue to work on his offseason  conditioning.

Four-star Jaelyne Matthews is visiting Rutgers football on Saturday

Jaelyne Matthews is visiting Rutgers football on Saturday.

Jaelyne Matthews will be on an unofficial visit to Rutgers football this weekend.

A four-star recruit, Matthews is one of the top players in New Jersey in the 2025 class. His first offer came in as a freshman from Rutgers.

He attends Toms Rover North (Toms River, New Jersey) where he also plays lacrosse.

Selected to play in the Under Armour All-America Game, Matthews is a top-10 offensive tackle in the nation in the 247Sports Composite where he is also the No. 108 overall recruit nationally.

Matthews is a national recruit, with offers that include Baylor, Florida State, Kentucky, Maryland, Miami and South Carolina among others.

Matthews posted about the Saturday visit to Rutgers on his social media.

 

In late February, Matthews talked with Rutgers Wire about where things stand with Rutgers:

“We’re still booking a midweek visit for them, trying to figure it out. The recruiting process it’s a little difficult sometimes. The weekends, they only give you four weekends really to go on official visits because of the dead periods and I have prom one of the weekends, so I couldn’t really go that weekend and I changed it a little bit because of that,” Matthews told Rutgers Wire.

“So I only have three weekends for official visits so I’m trying to figure out when for Rutgers to book my first visit – probably during the week. I would love to be able to play at that school and be the hometown hero in New Jersey.

“To put Rutgers on the map, nationally. They definitely got a lot of national attention when they were in the game with Ohio State and then in the bowl game they beat Miami. They havc changed a lot since Greg Schiano has gotten there. He’s changed the program for the better and I’m happy for the team.”

2025 offensive tackle Jaelyne Matthews announces Tennessee visit

2025 offensive tackle and former Penn State commit Jaelyne Matthews will visit Tennessee.

2025 offensive line prospect Jaelyne Matthews will visit Tennessee.

“I will be back at Tennessee April 13 for the spring game,” Matthews said.

The 6-foot-5, 290-pound offensive lineman is from Toms River High School North in Toms River, New Jersey.

Matthews announced his top nine schools in Dec. 2023. Tennessee, Georgia, Miami, Penn State, Michigan, Maryland, Rutgers, Texas and Ohio State are Matthews’ top nine schools.

The Vols offered a scholarship to Matthews on Aug. 19, 2022. Matthews decommitted from Penn State on Sept. 12, 2023.

Tennessee will hold its annual Orange & White Game on April 13 with limited capacity. Approximately 10,000 fans will be in attendance at Neyland Stadium due to construction.

Doug Hood/USA TODAY Network

Who made the top six for 4-star Under Armour All-American Jaelyne Matthews?

Jaelyne Matthews gives an update to his recruitment.

Jaelyne Matthews rolled out his top six this week, representing another milestone for one of the nation’s top recruits.

Matthews is an elite prospect and a consensus four-star offensive tackle from Toms River North (Toms River, New Jersey). Nationally, he is the No. 88 recruit in the class of 2025 according to ESPN.

He is the tenth-best offensive tackle in the nation and the No. 75 overall recruit per On3 and will participate in Under Armour All-America Game this January.

His recruitment was opened up in September after having been committed to Penn State for much of 2023.

On Sunday night, he announced a top six of Tennessee, Georgia, Maryland, Rutgers, Syracuse and Miami.

“I feel as though now it is easier to focus on the top schools that appeal to me,” Matthews told USA TODAY High School Sports. “And that have been not just recruiting me but building a relationship with me and my family and coaches.”

Matthews is hoping to go to college for sports medicine or a related field like that. While his cutdown is still fresh, he does know what he wants in a school.

“Great football and great coaching that accepts everyone into their family,” Matthews said.

In terms of a timetable, Matthews has a date set but seems open to something moving sooner.

“July 14, or sooner,” Matthews said.

“Just got to watch out for the updates.”

Why did Rutgers football make Jaelyne Matthews’ top six?

Jaelyne Matthews explains why Rutgers football made the cut in his commitment.

Jaelyne Matthews announced his top six on Sunday night, a cutdown that included Rutgers football. The four-star offensive lineman

The six programs making the cut for Matthews are Tennessee, Georgia, Maryland, Rutgers, Syracuse and Miami. He plays for Toms River North (Toms River, New Jersey) and has been selected for the Under Armour All-America Game this upcoming January.

A consensus four-star recruit, Mattews is widely regarded as one of the top offensive tackles in the nation. Currently, Matthews is the No. 88 player in the nation by ESPN and No. 75 by On3.

ESPN also ranks him as the second-best player in New Jersey for the 2025 class.

“I feel as though their program could make me a top round pick,” Matthews told Rutgers Wire on Monday about his decision to include the Big Ten program.

He also added that the coaching staff along with the chance to play at home factored into Rutgers making another cutdown in his list.

[lawrence-related id=35910,35874]

Last week, Matthews told Rutgers Wire that he is eyeing a decision date this summer.

One program that did not make the cut down for Matthews was Penn State. Matthews committed to the Nittany Lions early in 2023 before opening up his commitment in September.

[lawrence-related id=35865,35910]

In speaking with Rutgers Wire last week, Matthews said there is a draw to playing at home. It is something he re-iterated this week.

“I feel as though staying home will keep a lot of other top recruits home,” Matthews said.

“And me and coach Schiano have built a great relationship.”

Toms River finished last season No. 5 in MaxPrep’s New Jersey rankings. Matthews was part of an offensive line that featured Justin Kaye, who committed to Stony Brook in February.

4-star OL Jaelyne Matthews names top schools

UGA football is projected to land a commitment from four-star OT Jaelyne Matthews

Four-star offensive tackle recruit Jaelyne Matthews has named his top six schools. Matthews decommitted from the Penn State Nittany Lions in Sept. 2023.

Matthews’ top six schools are Georgia, Syracuse, Tennessee, Maryland, Rutgers, and Miami.

Matthews is a member of the class of 2025. He is ranked as New Jersey’s No. 2 recruit. Head coach Kirby Smart and Georgia football are favored to land a commitment from the former Penn State commit. Matthews is ranked as the No. 90 recruit in the class of 2025 and the No. 10 offensive tackle, per 247Sports.

The 6-foot-5, 290-pound offensive lineman is versatile at the high school level. He plays both offensive and defensive line for Toms River North High School in Toms River, New Jersey.

The elite offensive tackle would be an excellent addition to Georgia’s class of 2025. In the 2025 recruiting cycle, Georgia has five total commitments and the No. 8 recruiting class in the country.

Jaelyne Matthews announced his top schools via social media:

Georgia football finished with the nation’s top signing class in the 2024 cycle.

 

Four-star Jaelyne Matthews announces his top six, including Rutgers football

Jaelyne Matthews now has a top six.

Jaelyne Matthews, one of the top offensive linemen in the nation, announced his top six on Sunday. In it, he included Rutgers football.

Rutgers was the first program to offer Matthews when he was a freshman. He visited the Scarlet Knights in the fall for the win over Wagner.

A four-star offensive tackle. Matthews is coming off a solid year at Toms River North (Toms River, New Jersey). He is ranked the No. 88 player in the nation by ESPN and No. 75 by On3.

Last year, he was selected to play in the Under Armour All-America Game.

His top six, which was released on Sunday night, are Tennessee, Georgia, Maryland, Rutgers, Syracuse and Miami.

 

[lawrence-related id=35864,35849,35854]

Rutgers is expected to get an official visit from Matthews, who had to cancel his original date in June due to a scheduling conflict. Last week, he gave an update about Rutgers getting an official visit:

“We’re still booking a midweek visit for them, trying to figure it out. The recruiting process it’s a little difficult sometimes. The weekends, they only give you four weekends really to go on official visits because of the dead periods and I have prom one of the weekends, so I couldn’t really go that weekend and I changed it a little bit because of that,” Matthews told Rutgers Wire on Feb. 27.

“So I only have three weekends for official visits so I’m trying to figure out when for Rutgers to book my first visit – probably during the week. I would love to be able to play at that school and be the hometown hero in New Jersey.

“To put Rutgers on the map, nationally. They definitely got a lot of national attention when they were in the game with Ohio State and then in the bowl game they beat Miami. They havc changed a lot since Greg Schiano has gotten there. He’s changed the program for the better and I’m happy for the team.”

In September, Matthews opened up his recruitment after having been committed to Penn State for much of the year.

 

Four-star offensive lineman Jaelyne Matthews posts recruiting update: Will Rutgers get an official visit?

Jaelyne Matthews posts an official visit update.

Jaelyne Matthews posted an update to his official visit plans, the four-star offensive lineman now no longer is planning an official visit to Rutgers.

Matthews had originally announced earlier this week to make official visits to Miami and Rutgers.

A 6-foot-5, 273-pound offensive tackle from Toms River North (Toms River, N.J.), Matthews is scheduled to play in the Under Armour All-America Game this January.

In early December, Matthews cut down his recruitment to nine programs Georgia, Miami, Penn State, Tennessee, Michigan, Maryland, Rutgers, Texas and Ohio State. He had been committed Penn State for much of last year but opened up his recruitment in September.

Matthews is one of the top offensive line recruits in the nation. He is a consensus four-star prospect.

 

On Friday, he announced that Tennessee would be getting an official visit in June.

 

Rutgers was the first Power Five offer for Matthews in 2021 when he was a true freshman.

Breaking: Jaelyne Matthews is set to take his Rutgers football official visit in June

Jaelyne Matthews will be making an official visit to Rutgers in June.

Rutgers football will be hosting Jaelyne Matthews in June for an official visit.

The four-star offensive lineman, a member of the 2025 recruiting class, received his first offer from Rutgers as a freshman. Matthews had committed to Penn State last year but re-opened his recruitment in September.

He is an offensive tackle for Toms River North (Toms River, New Jersey). Matthews will participate in the Under Armour All-America Game this January on ESPN.

In early December, Matthews cut down his recruitment to a top nine that included: Georgia, Miami, Penn State, Tennessee, Michigan, Maryland, Rutgers, Texas and Ohio State.

He is ranked the sixth-best recruit in New Jersey and the No. 24 offensive tackle in the nation:

 

Rutgers currently has three commits in their 2025 class. Two of the commits are from New Jersey in linebacker Talibi Kaba (a three-star who is the No. 12 player in New Jersey) and Jayden Elijah (a three-star offensive lineman who held offers from Florida State, Georgia, Kentucky, Michigan, Penn State, Tennessee, Texas A&M).

[lawrence-related id=35464,35451]

Matthews praised the commitment of Elijah to Rutgers in a social media post last week.

Four-star Jaelyne Matthews reacts to Jayden Elijah’s commitment: Rutgers is cooking something

Jaelyne Matthews reacts to the commitment of Jayden Elijah to Rutgers football.

Monday night’s commitment of Jayden Elijah to Rutgers football is sending out notice to New Jersey’s top recruits. Jaelyne Matthews is one of those recruits and he certainly noticed the news about Elijah committing to Rutgers.

Elijah is a three-star offensive lineman from Matawan Regional (Matawan, New Jersey). He is the third commitment for Rutgers in the 2025 recruiting class (late last week, Talibi Kaba committed to Rutgers).

He is No. 9 overall recuit in New Jersey according to On3 and No. 14 in the state by 247Sports. Elijah holds a strong offer list as a national recruit, with Power Five programs such as Boston College, Cincinnati, Florida State, Georgia, Kentucky, Michigan, Penn State, Tennessee, Texas A&M and Virginia Tech all having offered.

Matthews, an Under Armour All-American, is a four-star recruit who is the No. 98 recruit in the nation and New Jersey’s third-best player in the 247Sports Composite.

On Tuesday morning, Matthews reacted to the news of Elijah committing to Rutgers.

[lawrence-related id=35270,35237]

 

[lawrence-related id=35240,35224]

Matthews was recently on campus for a Junior Day event at Rutgers. He is a 6-foot-5, 275-pound offensive tackle from Toms River North (Toms River, New Jersey).