Damarri Mathis

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Damarri Mathis
No. 27 – Denver Broncos
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1999-04-12) April 12, 1999 (age 24)
Lakeland, Florida, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school: Lakeland Senior
(Lakeland, Florida)
College: Pittsburgh (2017–2021)
NFL Draft: 2022  / Round: 4 / Pick: 115
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:100
Pass deflections:8
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Damarri Deshon Mathis (born April 12, 1999) is an American football cornerback for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Pittsburgh.

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Early years

Mathis grew up in Lakeland, Florida and attended Lakeland Senior High School. Mathis was rated a three-star recruit and initially committed to play college football at South Carolina. [1] He later decommitted from South Carolina and signed to play at Pittsburgh. [2]

College career

Mathis played in nine games as a freshman, appearing mostly on special teams. [3] Mathis played in all 13 of Pittsburgh's games with 10 starts in his junior season and recorded 23 tackles 23 tackles with 11 passes broken up and two interceptions. [4] He suffered a non-football related shoulder injury prior to his senior season and used a medical redshirt. [5] In his fifth season, Mathis played in 13 games and had 44 tackles, with six passes broken up and two interceptions, one of which he returned for a touchdown, and was named honorable mention All-Atlantic Coast Conference. [6] [7] After the conclusion of his college career, he played in the 2022 Senior Bowl. [8]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 11 in
(1.80 m)		196 lb
(89 kg)		31+7⁄8 in
(0.81 m)		8+1⁄4 in
(0.21 m)		4.39 s1.54 s2.58 s4.22 s43.5 in
(1.10 m)		11 ft 1 in
(3.38 m)		15 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [9] [10] [11]

Mathis was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the fourth round, 115th overall, of the 2022 NFL Draft. [12]

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References

  1. ↑ Kornblut, Phil. "Florida DB Damarri Mathis commits to Will Muschamp". The State . Retrieved April 25, 2022.
  2. ↑ Batko, Brian (December 22, 2016). "Florida cornerback recruit Damarri Mathis headed to Pitt". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . Retrieved April 25, 2022.
  3. ↑ McGonigal, Johnny (December 19, 2021). "Pitt cornerback Damarri Mathis opts out of Peach Bowl to focus on NFL draft". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  4. ↑ DiPaola, Jerry (August 25, 2020). "Pitt senior cornerback Damarri Mathis will miss season with non-football related injury". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review . Retrieved April 25, 2022.
  5. ↑ DiPaola, Jerry (March 17, 2021). "With shoulder healed, Pitt cornerback Damarri Mathis eager to tackle again". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review . Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  6. ↑ Tafur, Vic (April 21, 2022). "Raiders could use an impact defensive back: 5 options for the No. 86 pick". The Athletic . Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  7. ↑ Filipcic-Godsey, Amanda (November 30, 2021). "Pitt lands 3 players on All-ACC first-team, Scarton on 3rd Team". The Herald . Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  8. ↑ McGonigal, Johnny (March 5, 2022). "Pitt's Damarri Mathis, Cal Adomitis hoping to capitalize on NFL combine opportunity". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Damarri Mathis Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
  10. ↑ "2022 Draft Scout Damarri Mathis, Pittsburgh NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Damarri Mathis 2022 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
  12. ↑ DiLalla, Aric (April 30, 2022). "Broncos select CB Damarri Mathis with 115th-overall pick". DenverBroncos.com. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
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