**5-Star QB Stuns College Football World with Shocking Decommitment from Wake Forest, Flips Commitment to LSU Over Powerhouses Penn State, Tennessee**
In a stunning turn of events that’s sent shockwaves through the college football recruiting landscape, 5-star quarterback phenom Jayden Matthews has officially decommitted from Wake Forest and flipped his commitment to the LSU Tigers. The move comes as a surprise not only to Wake Forest fans but also to powerhouse programs like Penn State and Tennessee, who were widely considered front-runners after Matthews began re-evaluating his options.
Matthews, the No. 2-ranked QB in the 2025 class according to 247Sports, originally committed to Wake Forest last summer, citing the coaching staff’s belief in his development and the opportunity to start early. However, sources close to the situation say LSU’s late recruiting push, bolstered by head coach Brian Kelly’s aggressive pitch and the Tigers’ recent success in quarterback development, proved too strong to resist.
“I’ve prayed on it, talked with my family, and at the end of the day, LSU just feels like home,” Matthews said in a statement posted to social media. “It’s where I believe I can become the best version of myself — on and off the field.”
The decision is a massive win for LSU, who now land their top QB target after months of battling with SEC rivals and Big Ten contenders. Matthews brings elite arm talent, dual-threat ability, and leadership traits that have drawn comparisons to past LSU greats.
Meanwhile, Wake Forest is left scrambling to fill the gap left by Matthews’ departure — a significant blow for a program that rarely lands talent of his caliber. As for Penn State and Tennessee, both will now pivot to secondary targets as the recruiting dominoes begin to fall across the 2025 class.
