Class of 2025 Toms River (NJ) North offensive lineman Jaelyne Matthews is considered one of the best prospects in the country. The 6-7, 295 pounder is rated a four star prospect by all of the major recruiting services and is considered a top 100 overall recruit by ESPN and On3. He released his top six on Sunday, and it included Georgia, Maryland, Miami, Syracuse, Rutgers and Tennessee.
He has an official visit to Syracuse scheduled for May 31st- June 2nd. Matthews has also announced an official visit to Tennessee June 14th, Georgia June 21st and trips to Miami and Rutgers on dates to be determined.
Syracuse was one of the first schools to offer Matthews. It was not until Fran Brown was hired as head coach, however, that he started giving the Orange a serious look. Shortly after that, he declared Syracuse was in his top schools.
"The (Fran) Brown and (Elijah) Robinson effect," Matthews said. "They are going to shock the world and I'm with it."
Matthews had a previous relationship with Syracuse's new head coach and defensive coordinator prior to them being hired by the Orange.
"We are all Jersey guys," Matthews said. "We don't come from a lot but we bond."
In addition to Syracuse, Matthews holds scholarship offers from Boston College, Cincinnati, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Louisville, Maryland, Miami, Michigan, Michigan State, Nebraska, Ohio State, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Rutgers, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Texas A&M, Vanderbilt and West Virginia, among others.
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