Damarri Mathis

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Damarri Mathis
No. 27 – Carolina Panthers
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1999-04-12) April 12, 1999 (age 26)
Lakeland, Florida, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school: Lakeland Senior
College: Pittsburgh (2017–2021)
NFL draft: 2022: 4th round, 115th pick
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Total tackles:103
Pass deflections:9
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Damarri Deshon Mathis (born April 12, 1999) is an American professional football cornerback for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Pittsburgh Panthers and was selected by the Denver Broncos in the fourth round of the 2022 NFL draft.

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Early life

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]

Denver Broncos

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

After a strong rookie season in 2022, Mathis entered the 2023 season as the Broncos second starting cornerback opposite Patrick Surtain II. [13] Following the Broncos' historic 70–20 loss to the Miami Dolphins in Week 3, however, he was benched in favor of veteran Fabian Moreau. [14]

Ahead of the 2024 season, Mathis participated in a camp battle with second-year cornerback Riley Moss, rookie Kris Abrams-Draine, and newly-signed veteran Levi Wallace. [15] Moss was eventually named the starter, with Mathis serving as a backup. [16] On August 27, 2024, Mathis was placed on short-term injured reserve by the Broncos following an ankle injury sustained in Week 3 of the preseason. [17] He was activated on October 17, mainly playing on special teams and as a dimeback for the remainder of the season. [18] [19]

On August 25, 2025, Mathis was waived by the Broncos. [20]

Carolina Panthers

On August 27, 2025, Mathis was claimed off waivers by the Carolina Panthers. [21]

References

  1. ↑ Kornblut, Phil (June 17, 2016). "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. ↑ Reuter, Chad; Zierlein, Lance. "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. Archived from the original on January 6, 2023. 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.
  13. ↑ Newman, Kyle (November 22, 2022). "Rookie cornerback Damarri Mathis emerging as a bright spot on Broncos defense". The Denver Post. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
  14. ↑ Legwold, Jeff (November 1, 2023). "What's behind the Broncos' defensive turnaround since Miami dropped 70 points on them?". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
  15. ↑ Heath, Jon. "Broncos CB Damarri Mathis entering pivotal season in his career". Broncos Wire. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
  16. ↑ Heath, Jon. "Broncos poised to start Riley Moss (a white cornerback) this season". Broncos Wire. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
  17. ↑ "Broncos' Damarri Mathis: Starting season on IR-R". CBSSports.com. August 28, 2024. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  18. ↑ DiLalla, Aric (October 17, 2024). "Broncos activate OLB Baron Browning, CB Damarri Mathis, T Mike McGlinchey from injured reserve". DenverBroncos.com.
  19. ↑ Weir, Susanna. "Mile High Morning: CBs Kris Abrams-Draine, Damarri Mathis step up in win vs. Colts". www.denverbroncos.com. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
  20. ↑ Tomasson, Chris (August 25, 2025). "Broncos waive running backs Audric Estime, Blake Watson, cornerback Damarri Mathis". Denver Gazette. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
  21. ↑ Gantt, Darin. "Panthers claim two off waivers, adding a cornerback and receiver". Panthers.com. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
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