Auburn loses its commitment to Top247 wide receiver Jase Mathews on the final day of the early signing period, as he flips his commitment to Ole Miss. Mathews, originally committed to Auburn since August and highly recruited by LSU and Texas A&M, announced his decision at his signing ceremony on Friday. His decision was influenced by his relationship with Auburn's former head coach Hugh Freeze, who personally recruited him and made him feel like part of the team. However, with Freeze's departure and Auburn's coaching staff changes, Mathews is now exploring other options. Ole Miss, led by recruiter Donte Moncrief, Mathews' older cousin, secured his commitment. Mathews, from Greene County, Mississippi, is ranked as the No. 89 player nationally, No. 11 wide receiver, and No. 5 from Mississippi in the 2026 class. He has impressive stats from high school, with 129 catches for 2,178 yards and 20 touchdowns over four years, despite missing most of his senior season due to a torn ACL. Meanwhile, LSU is actively pursuing a late flip for Mathews, who was initially committed to Auburn but remains undecided. LSU's coaching staff, led by Lane Kiffin, has been working to sway him, especially after signing another Ole Miss transfer, Corey Barber. Mathews has finalized his plans to make a final decision on Friday at 2 p.m. CT, with LSU, Ole Miss, Auburn, and Texas A&M all vying for his signature. In addition to the recruitment battle, LSU is making significant moves in recruiting and coaching staff, with Lane Kiffin hiring an elite offensive coordinator and assistant coaches, and actively working to flip top recruits from SEC rivals. The outcome of Mathews' decision could be a major signing day shocker and impact the national recruiting rankings.