Five-star offensive tackle Mark Matthews flips from Texas A&M to Georgia
The gist
Five-star offensive tackle Mark Matthews decommitted from Texas A&M and committed to Georgia a day later.
His flip reopened the 2027 recruiting race less than a month before signing day.
How it unfolded
- May 15, 2026Matthews committed to Texas A&M over Miami, LSU and Georgia, announcing live on CBS Sports' YouTube channel.
- Sep 10, 2026CBS Miami featured Matthews as a 2026 Nat Moore Trophy nominee; he said winning a national championship was his main goal.
- Nov 7, 2026Texas A&M fell to 4-5 (1-5 SEC) with a 17-9 loss to South Carolina.
Key terms
- offensive tackle
- An offensive line position in American football that flanks the guards and blocks defenders to protect the ball carrier.
- decommitted
- A designated date range when student athletes may formally sign a binding commitment to play for an NCAA college.
- signing day
- The first day a high school senior can sign a binding letter of intent to play a college sport.
Source: Wikipedia