LSU Football, Auburn Tigers and Texas A&M Aggies Finalists for Top Wideout in America

Across Mathews' junior campaign with Greene County, the top wideout logged 68 receptions for 1,138 yards and 15 touchdowns in 2024.

Now, all focus is on the recruiting process with four Southeastern Conference programs intensifying their pursuit for the top-ranked uncommitted receiver.

For the LSU Tigers, the program knocked it out of the park during Mathews' official visit to Baton Rouge in June.

Mathews spent time alongside the LSU coaching staff while receiving opportunities to evaluate the facilities, see current players and work through a photoshoot in Tiger Stadium.

LSU has become a team to watch in Mathews' process as he begins inching closer to making a decision sooner rather than later.

The hometown Ole Miss Rebels, Texas A&M Aggies and Auburn Tigers are also making their presence felt in his process.

Lane Kiffin and the Rebels were the first school to pull the trigger and extend an offer to Mathews prior to his recruitment process blossoming.

Ole Miss has had Mathews on campus on several occasions and is also firmly in the mix.

It'll be a battle until the buzzer for Mathews with multiple schools ramping up their pursuit, but the LSU Tigers remain a true threat as decision time comes.

The Bayou Bengals hold commitments from a trio of wide receivers in the 2026 Recruiting Cycle:

- Tristen Keys: No. 1 WR in America
- Jabari Mack: No. 1 WR in Louisiana
- Kenny Darby: No. 2 WR in Louisiana

Now, the search for a fourth wideout carries on with the Bayou Bengals with Mathews as the No. 1 priority on the board.

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