Jermaine Mathews Jr.

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Jermaine Mathews Jr.
Ohio State BuckeyesNo. 24
Position Cornerback
ClassFreshman
Personal information
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight182 lb (83 kg)
Career history
College
High school Winton Woods (Forest Park, Ohio)

Jermaine Mathews Jr. is an American football cornerback for the Ohio State Buckeyes.

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High school career

Mathews Jr. attended Winton Woods High School in Forest Park, Ohio. [1] As a senior, he had 51 tackles, six interceptions with three of them returned for a touchdown. He committed to Ohio State University to play college football. [2] [3]

College career

Mathews Jr. earned playing time as a true freshman at Ohio State in 2023. [4] [5] [6] He was named a freshman All-American. [7]

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References

  1. "Jermaine Mathews Jr. wants to be remembered as he prepares for Ohio State football". The Columbus Dispatch.
  2. "Jermaine Mathews, 4-star DB, commits to Ohio State football: Buckeyes Recruiting". The Plain Dealer. July 2022.
  3. "Jermaine Mathews Jr. of Winton Woods football commits to Ohio State Buckeyes". The Cincinnati Enquirer.
  4. "Ohio State freshman cornerback Jermaine Mathews Jr. feeling no pressure after great outing". The Plain Dealer. 26 October 2023.
  5. "Mathews continues to shine in first season". The Morrow County Setinel. 27 October 2023.
  6. "Jermaine Mathews could be an option for Ohio State against Penn State". The Columbis Dispatch.
  7. "An Ohio State cornerback spent the year solidifying his future as a freshman All-American: Buckeye Breakfast". The Plain Dealer. 7 December 2023.