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, On3 and Rivals.
One of the first offers Matthews received was from Syracuse. However, the Orange was never much of a factor in his recruitment. That is until recently. Matthews tweeted out on Monday that "Syracuse is now part of my 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."
The next step is for Matthews to visit Syracuse and get a closer look at the program while continuing to bond with the coaching staff. That is currently in the works of being scheduled, according to Matthews.
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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