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 has now locked in an official visit to Syracuse, he posted on social media. Matthews will visit the Orange May 31st- June 2nd.
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.
Matthews has also announced an official visit to Rutgers June 7th and a visit to Miami on March 23rd.
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