Jase Matthews has flipped from Auburn to Ole Miss on the final day of the Early Signing Period, he announced on Friday.
The 4-star wide receiver out of Greene County (Miss.) had been committed to the Tigers since June, but with Auburn head coach Hugh Freeze being fired in November, and Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin leaving for LSU this past week, Matthews decided to think a couple of more days on where he wanted to play his college ball.
Staying close to home huge for Jase Matthews
“The people that didn’t leave I’m still in connections as well, and they’re pulling for me and say I need to stay home,” he told Rivals’ Steve Wiltfong earlier this week.
Matthews missed most of his senior season after tearing his ACL, but was still ranked the No. 13 wide receiver in the 2026 recruiting class.
From Rivals' scouting report on Matthews:
“Mathews is a skilled wide receiver who could push as the top pass-catcher in the 2026 cycle. Has a big frame that belies the eye test, measuring in at around 6-foot-1.5, 195 pounds with 33-inch arms and 10-inch hands. Registers as a plus athlete in the combine setting. Operates with a high level of skill on Friday nights and in the camp setting. Shows the ability to create separation at every level. Stacks defenders off the line of scrimmage and has considerable shake within his routes. Flashes a large catch radius, leaving his feet to extend for remarkable grabs. A ball-winner in contested catch situations, showing body control and strong hands. Finished his junior season with 68 catches for 1,138 yards and 15 touchdowns in 10 games. Also plays basketball. Did much of his damage out of the slot as a junior, but showed the ability to win on the outside in the camp setting. The high level of skill and well-rounded nature to his game makes him one of the top pass-catchers in the cycle and one who could project as an early-round draft pick.”