Ole Miss Football, Texas A&M Aggies and Auburn Tigers in Contention for Top Wideout

Leakesville (Miss.) Greene County four-star wide receiver Jase Mathews is down to the Ole Miss Rebels, LSU Tigers, Auburn Tigers and Texas A&M Aggies as decision time nears.

Mathews, a top-five wideout in the 2026 Recruiting Cycle, is the top-ranked uncommitted receiver in America with four programs battling for his pledge.

The 6-foot-2, 180-pounder took official visits this offseason to the Rebels, LSU Tigers, Texas A&M Aggies, Colorado Buffaloes and Auburn Tigers as he began evaluating his contenders.

It's no secret why the top programs in America are beginning to make noise in his process with Mathews coming off of a stellar 2024 season in the Magnolia State.

During his junior season with Greene County, Mathews tallied 68 receptions for 1,138 yards and 15 touchdowns in 2024.

Following a dominant campaign in 2024, he's shifted focus towards his recruiting process prior to what many believe will be a standout senior campaign in 2025.

As Mathews continues navigating his recruiting process, the Auburn Tigers and LSU Tigers are emerging as schools to watch, but the Texas A&M Aggies are remaining firmly in the race.

Brian Kelly and the LSU Tigers hosted Mathews on an official visit over the summer with sources telling Ole Miss On SI that the multi-day stay checked the right boxes.

It's rare to have a "bad" official visit in this day and age, but the Bayou Bengals continue pushing all the right buttons in Mathews' process and will be a force as decision time nears.

For Lane Kiffin and the Ole Miss Rebels, the hometown program is intensifying its pursuit for the top-ranked uncommitted prospect in Mississippi, but appear to be on the outside looking in.

Mathews, the No. 2 rated wideout in the Magnolia State, has been to Oxford on multiple occasions with the Rebels keeping a foot on the gas until decision time.

Ole Miss was the first school to extend Mathews an offer as his recruitment process took off with Kiffin and Co. utilizing relationships to their advantage.

Now, as Mathews begins winding down his recruitment, it'll be either Ole Miss, LSU, Texas A&M or Auburn with a top four set heading into an August 8 decision.

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