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LSU Football battling SEC rival for elite in-state defensive back

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2022 four-star defensive back Jacoby Mathews is a player that LSU football absolutely needs to land.

Mathews, 6-foot-1/204 lbs from Ponchatoula, LA (Ponchatoula), is rated in 247Sports’ composite rankings as the No. 6 safety in the nation and the No. 4 player in the state of Louisiana.

He’s also rated as the No. 74 overall 2022 recruit in the nation.

The Tigers can’t afford to miss on an elite in-state defensive back, but they’re going to have their work cut out for them if they’re going to land a commitment from Mathews.