Newnan’s Star Junior Wideout: John Matthews

John Matthews is a 3 Star recruit who plays Wide Receiver at Newnan High School. Matthews is ranked as the 388th best recruit in the class of 2028 and is ranked as a top 60 Wide Receiver in the class as well. In addition, Matthews is listed as a top 50 recruit in the state of Georgia and is listed as the #4 Wide Receiver in the state of Georgia. He holds offers from schools such as Georgia, Ohio State and Florida.

Who are some role models in your life?
My biggest role models are my mom and dad.

What artists do you listen to pregame, to get you hyped up?
NBA YoungBoy and Rod Wave.

What are the strengths of your game?
The biggest strengths in my game, I’ll say, are my speed and being able to catch the ball.

What is your favorite memory of your career?
My favorite moment in my career is breaking my school’s yards-in-a-game record.

Who is the best player you have ever played with or played against in your career?
The best player I played with is Rodney Colton Jr.

What is some advice you would give to an aspiring D1 athlete?
Some advice I’ll give is to keep God first with anything you do, stay focused on and off the field, and don’t rush the process. The offers are going to come.

If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would it be?
Hawaii.

How old were you when you fell in love with the game?
I’ll say I fell in love with the game at 4.

If you could meet one sports hero, who would it be?
Julio Jones.

What is your favorite sports moment, as a fan?
The Braves winning the World Series.