#71
Ja'Elyne Matthews
Returning to Florida State for 2026
Ja'Elyne Matthews
Ja'Elyne Matthews arrived at Florida State from Rutgers.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- portal record
Career Arc
HS
Recruit
★★★
CFB
College
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NFL
NFL Draft
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Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Mike Norvell
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Florida State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Offensive line · Florida State
Returning around him
- 13% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
- 1 Florida State player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -21 net (22 in / 43 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Florida State · Last season: 5-7 (AP #25) · Talent rank #19 · 2026 recruiting class #16
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology