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NCAA Transfer Portal: Florida State Bags Former Rutgers Signee Ja’Elyne Matthews
Mike Lipinski has been covering Philadelphia sports since 2005. Previous stops include Section 247 Sports, My MMA News, and more. He has been a part of the Sports Talk Philly team since 2019. He is the editor of Philadelphia Phillies content, co-editor for college football covering mainly the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, and dabbles in all other sports. Follow him on social media channels -Twitter & Threads- @TheMikeLipinski
All posts by Mike LipinskiPublished30 Apr 2025
The Florida State Seminoles are set to add Toms River North (Toms River, NJ) offensive tackle Ja’Elyne Matthews, according to a report from 247 Sports.
Rutgers OT transfer Ja’Elyne Matthews has signed with Florida State, @mzenitz and I have learned for @247Sports.
He was a signee in Rutgers’ 2025 class, holding an 88 rating. https://t.co/Q1Ih21h1RZ pic.twitter.com/a0CMrqZU3d
— Chris Hummer (@chris_hummer) April 30, 2025
The 6-foot-6-inch, 340-pound prospect originally signed with the Rutgers Scarlet Knights during the 2024-25 recruiting cycle and was a January 2025 enrollee. A top state of New Jersey prospect, Matthews took part in Rutgers’ spring practices before surprisingly entering the transfer portal.
As a three-star high school recruit, Matthews chose Rutgers over 30 other offers including Florida State. The 19th ranked New Jersey prospect according to 247 Sports will have four-year of eligibility remaining in Tallahassee.
