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Auburn Lands Four-Star WR Jase Mathews, Lifts Class Ranking to No. 54

The Tigers’ 2026 recruiting class sits at No. 54 nationally, 14th in the SEC.

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Auburn Tigers head coach Hugh Freeze watches on during Auburn Tigers A-Day football practice at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, April 12, 2025. Jake Crandall/ Advertiser / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Overview

  • Jase Mathews, a four-star receiver from Greene County High in Mississippi, chose Auburn over finalists LSU, Ole Miss and Texas A&M.
  • As a junior, Mathews caught 68 passes for 1,138 yards and 15 touchdowns while adding one rushing and one passing score.
  • Mathews becomes Auburn’s 12th commitment in the 2026 cycle and its first true wide receiver pledge since July.
  • According to 247Sports composite ratings, he is ranked No. 117 nationally and No. 13 at his position, making him the third-highest rated prospect in Auburn’s class.
  • His pledge pushed Auburn’s class from No. 70 to No. 54 in the national rankings and into 14th place in the SEC.