Ole Miss Football Target Committed to SEC Rival Suffers Season-Ending Injury

Lane Kiffin and Co. remain in the mix for the five-star wideout, suffers torn ACL during senior season.

Courtesy of Jase Mathews' X/Twitter: @mathews_jase.

Leakesville (Miss.) Greene County five-star wide receiver Jase Mathews remains a priority prospect for Lane Kiffin and the Ole Miss Rebels staff in the 2026 Recruiting Cycle.

The 6-foot-2, 180-pounder out of the Magnolia State has emerged as one of the top prospects in the nation after a dominant junior campaign for his prep squad.

Mathews logged 68 receptions for 1,138 yards and 15 touchdowns on his way to emerging as the No. 1 wideout in the 2026 Recruiting Class.

The new No. 1 rated receiver in America revealed a commitment to Hugh Freeze and the Auburn Tigers in August, but it hasn't stopped the Rebels from turning up the heat.

“Auburn is just a place I want to be,” Mathews told Rivals. “I feel like I can thrive there in all areas of life—mentally, physically, and spiritually. The coaches made me feel like I was already part of the team. It is just right when I am there.”

Courtesy of Jase Mathews' Instagram.

It was wide receivers coach Marcus Davis that ultimately sealed the deal for Mathews with their relationship paving the way for him to make a decision.

“Coach Davis is a young coach, and we’ve built a really close connection — not even just about football. I’ve met his family. He’s a reasonable, understanding guy who I know can help me grow on and off the field. He is a coach I fully trust," Mathews told Rivals.

“Coach Freeze is one of the few head coaches who personally recruited me. We’ve had a lot of conversations. He’s laid-back and real. That relationship built up over time to a really strong one.”

Courtesy of Jase Mathews' X/Twitter: @mathews_jase.

The new No. 1 wide receiver in America will now shift focus towards finalizing his commitment decision while preparing for college ball with his high school career in the rearview mirror.

Mathews has suffered a torn ACL and will miss the remainder of his senior season, according to Rivals.

NEWS: Greene County’s (MS) Jase Mathews is out for the rest of the 2025 season, he tells Rivals.

The Auburn commit is the No. 1 WR in the Rivals300.

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— Rivals High School (@Rivals_HS) September 18, 2025

The coveted wideout has seen a meteoric rise up the recruiting rankings to the top spot with all focus now on his college career in 2026.

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