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Jersey Number 66
Ja'Elyne Matthews
- Position:
- OL
- Height:
- 6-6
- Weight:
- 325
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Toms River, N.J.
- High School/Previous School:
- Toms River HS (Florida State)
Career Notes
Has played in zero career games with zero starts.
Before Mississippi State (2025)
Attended Florida State as a freshman during the 2025 season in his only season as a Seminole โฆ Matthews primarily trained with the โblack opsโ scout team while receiving a redshirt ... The four-star high school prospect by ESPN, and a three star by Rivals and 247Sports, he was ranked three-star transfer prospect this year...
High School
Rated as four-star offensive lineman and No. 10 recruit in New Jersey by ESPNโฆranked 16th in state by On3 and 19th among New Jersey high school prospects by 247Sportsโฆled Toms River North to 40-2 record and three straight state championships from 2022-24โฆnamed Navy All-American after helping Mariners to 14-0 record in senior seasonโฆToms River North racked up over 4,800 yards of offense and 64 touchdowns in 2024โฆadded 36 tackles with 5.0 tackles for loss on defenseโฆblocked for offense that gained more than 5,000 yards of offense in 2023 championship seasonโฆhad 79 tackles, 15.0 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks as juniorโฆnamed first-team all-state by NJ.com and first-team All Short by Asbury Park Pressโฆrecorded 45 tackles, 5.0 for loss with 2.0 sacks, and one fumble recovery while also playing on offensive line during freshman season at Toms River Northโฆtransferred to Florida State after spending spring 2025 with Rutgers.
Has played in zero career games with zero starts.
Before Mississippi State (2025)
Attended Florida State as a freshman during the 2025 season in his only season as a Seminole โฆ Matthews primarily trained with the โblack opsโ scout team while receiving a redshirt ... The four-star high school prospect by ESPN, and a three star by Rivals and 247Sports, he was ranked three-star transfer prospect this year...
High School
Rated as four-star offensive lineman and No. 10 recruit in New Jersey by ESPNโฆranked 16th in state by On3 and 19th among New Jersey high school prospects by 247Sportsโฆled Toms River North to 40-2 record and three straight state championships from 2022-24โฆnamed Navy All-American after helping Mariners to 14-0 record in senior seasonโฆToms River North racked up over 4,800 yards of offense and 64 touchdowns in 2024โฆadded 36 tackles with 5.0 tackles for loss on defenseโฆblocked for offense that gained more than 5,000 yards of offense in 2023 championship seasonโฆhad 79 tackles, 15.0 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks as juniorโฆnamed first-team all-state by NJ.com and first-team All Short by Asbury Park Pressโฆrecorded 45 tackles, 5.0 for loss with 2.0 sacks, and one fumble recovery while also playing on offensive line during freshman season at Toms River Northโฆtransferred to Florida State after spending spring 2025 with Rutgers.
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