Jacoby Mathews

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2022

S / 6-1 / 204

Texas A&M

On3 College Rating

89.00

Natl.

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46 Recruiting Class of 2022

96.97

Natl.

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2 LA

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On3 DB / Jacoby Mathews

As a College Recruit

High-end natural athlete with size and a thick build as a safety prospect. Explosive vertical athlete with high-end change of direction. Plays faster than he tests due to instincts and eye discipline. Covers ground, and closes angles with instinct. Plays with a physical mentality. Has maintained a safety build with the frame to carry over 220 pounds. Has been a jack-of-all-trades at times for Ponchatoula High playing multiple spots including quarterback, but settling in at safety as a senior. Started on both sides of the ball as a freshman. Was also an All-District level basketball player that played well above the rim.

Reminds Us Of

Xavier McKinneyS/6-1/197

95.80

HS Class of 2017

2020Draft: Rnd2 /Pick4

Xavier McKinney was a highly instinctive safety who showed outstanding recognition skills and play speed while leading his high school team to deep playoff runs as a prospect in the 2017 cycle. The same can be said for Jacoby Mathews. Both share similar size (6-foot-1, 195 pounds) and athleticism at the same stage, while Mathews has longer arms. Both McKinney and Mathews also played offense at times during their high school careers. McKinney played receiver for Roswell (Ga.) High, while Mathews saw time at quarterback and receiver at Ponchatoula (La.) High.

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Sophomore Year

Scouting Journal

12/31/22

Jacoby Mathews named On3 MVP at Day 3 of Under Armour All-America Game practice

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Jacoby Mathews was not in Orlando for very long, but made an instant impact on the few practices. Mathews was a standout in the Team Legends secondary after missing the first practice due to a late arrival. The 6-foot-1, 200-pounder pairs outstanding instincts with coordination, manifesting in a well-rounded skill-set at safety. He had one of the plays of the day on defense, jumping a pass for a pick-six in team drills. Mathews plays as a rover type at the high school level in addition to offense, but has shown some coverage chops in Orlando. He looks like one o the top safety prospects in the 2022 cycle. Mathews is set to make his decision in February and has a final five of Alabama, LSU, Texas A&M, Florida and Texas.