Rutgers football added a commitment Tuesday from four-star Jaelyne Matthews. For ESPN analyst Tom Luginbill, this is a significant addition to the 2025 recruiting class for Rutgers.
Matthews is the No. 93 player in the country, according to ESPN. He is now the highest-rated player committed to Rutgers in this class.
A four-star offensive tackle from Toms River North (Toms River, New Jersey), he chose Rutgers on Tuesday during the three announced finals of GeorgiaMiami and Tennessee.
An Under Armor All-American, Matthews impressed Luginbill, the national director of recruiting for ESPN.
“One of the things we really liked about Jaelyn is that he really played on both sides of the ball,” Luginbill told Rutgers Wire on Tuesday night.
“He’s a gigantic prospect who projects on the offensive line with height and length and still has room to gain another 15 or 20 pounds.
“He has an 81-inch wingspan and plays with aggression and a finishing style.”
Matthews becomes the sixth player signed to this class who is a four-star recruit. Luginbill sees a high ceiling for Matthews, especially as he refines his game.
“He’s a very good athlete for his size,” Luginbill said. “He doesn’t have elite testing times, but he plays well.”
