Elite 2026 wide receiver includes LSU football in top four schools
LSU made the top four for 2026 wide receiver Jase Mathews, per an announcement on Monday from Rivals' Hayes Fawcett.
Auburn, Ole Miss, and Texas A&M round out the contenders still in the race. Mathews intends to play college football in the SEC and cut suitors from outside the conference.
Rivals' Industry Rankings is the highest on Mathews, putting him at No. 4 out of Mississippi and No. 9 at his position. He hails from Leakesville, MS, and is projected to land with the Rebels, per Rivals' Prediction Machine.
Mathews made an official visit to each school in his top four, the latest being to Baton Rouge on June 19. He hasn't set a date for a commitment announcement yet.
Should Mathews choose the Tigers, he would be the fourth wide receiver in the class. Tristen Keys, Kenny Darby, and Jabari Mack make up the current trio of pass catchers in the SEC's No. 4 class.
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