Carter Mathis
Carter Mathis
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Matt DeBary | Prep Redzone Scout
A mean, physical offensive tackle who can also play some guard, Mathis was a consistent weapon in the trenches for the Gainesville Red Elephants last season, leading the way and opening up consistent holes for the Gainesville rushing attack. Ranked as the No. 16 OL prospect in the state, Mathis brings a 6-foot-7 310-pounder brings easy size and power to go along with balanced feet, a strong punch, and the ability to drive defenders into the ground. Over the weekend Mathis committed to Pitt over schools like N.C State and Virginia Tech.
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Read EvaluationCaleb Sisk | Prep Redzone Scout
When you are an offensive lineman, many could argue that the biggest job you have is protecting the quarterback. Mathis does this well, and he will be asked to do this at a high level in this upcoming season when he looks to protect arguably the best quarterback in the state of Georgia. That quarterback is
Kharim Hughley
Kharim
Hughley
5'11" | 180 lbs | QB
Gainesville | 2027
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GA
. Mathis has the chance to be the best offensive lineman for this team in 2026, and he is the most violent on the roster, as he will look to dominate the players at both the first and second level, as he will see plenty of stunt blitzes considering the speed of their quarterback, Hughley. Mathis is one of the best to say the least.
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Read EvaluationMatt DeBary | Prep Redzone Scout
An impressive right tackle who should thrive at Gainesville this fall as a junior, Mathis is a physical lineman with strong hands and impressive lower-body strength. He was a mauler in the run game last year and should take another big step forward next season. He has a chance to move inside and give the Red Elephants another massive lineman to help open running lanes in the trenches. His recruitment has picked up recently as he’s added new offers from…
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Read EvaluationConnor Jackson | Prep Redzone Scout
Carter Mathis Carter Mathis 6'5" | 270 lbs | OL Gainesville | 2027 State GA is a massive human being with some of his best ball ahead of him. He has always been big, but he continues to grow and is listed around 6’7 300, making him one of the biggest sophomores in the country. Mathis is raw, as you could expect, but he has mauler potential and is already good at displacing defenders. Hand placement and pad level will all have to be cleaned up and become consistent, but he is a lottery ticket for a reason, and it’s because he is 6’7 300 and is active on his feet. He will garner P4 attention, and possibly this offseason.
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Read EvaluationLawrence Morgan | Prep Redzone Scout
The Soph OL has grown to 6’7 290 and has a 83 1/2 inch wingspan. PRZ has him ranked as the #6 overall offensive line prospect in the 2027 class.
We saw him live this Spring at NEGA Classic 2027 All Star game and was impressed with his flexibility and movement for a big guy. A true “farm boy” that is a hard worker off the field as well as in the classroom where he carries a 4.0 Honors GPA.
Mathis has already caught the attention of P4 programs all over the South and will be a National recruit before his high school career is over.
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