After a rough few weeks of recruiting, an Auburn target is "really close" to reaching a decision.
Auburn Target 'Really Close' to Making a Decision originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The Auburn Tigers need a recruiting win after recent developments with their commitments from the 2026 class.
In June, Auburn lost linebacker commit Shadarius Toodle after he flipped to the Georgia Bulldogs. The Tigers then had receiver pledge Denairius Gray flip to the Kentucky Wildcats on July 1.
On Sunday, On3's Chad Simmons reported that one of Auburn's targets is "really close" to making a decision. Four-star receiver Jase Matthews' finalists are Auburn, the LSU Tigers, Ole Miss Rebels and Texas A&M Aggies.
Adding Matthews would be a nice rebound after losing the likes of Gray. The Tigers no longer have receiver commits from the class after Devin Carter flipped to the Florida State Seminoles.
“I am really close to making a decision,” Mathews told Rivals. “It is something I am thinking a lot about. My commitment should come before the season starts. I don’t have a date set yet, but I am getting close.”
The prospect is the No. 10 wide receiver in the On3 Industry Rankings for the 2026 class.
Matthews is a native of Leakesville, Mississippi and attends Greene County High School. He is listed at 6-foot-2, 180 pounds.
The On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine has Ole Miss as the favorite, with a 35.7% chance to land Matthews. Auburn (23.5%) is in second, followed by LSU (10.2%) and Texas A&M (8.5%).
Auburn's class is led by four-star edge rusher Hezekiah Harris, four-star athlete Peyton Falzone and three-star inside offensive lineman Parker Pritchett.
Tigers head coach Hugh Freeze enters 2025 with an 11-14 record. Auburn opens the year with the Baylor Bears on August 29.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 6, 2025, where it first appeared.
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