Jermaine Mathews Jr.

Jermaine Mathews Jr.

No. 7 – Ohio State Buckeyes
Position	Cornerback
Class	Junior
Personal information
Born	(2005-03-28) March 28, 2005 (age 20) [1]
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight	189 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school	Winton Woods (Forest Park, Ohio)
College	Ohio State (2023–present)
Awards and highlights
CFP national champion (2024) Freshman All-American (2023)
Stats at ESPN

Jermaine Mathews Jr. (born March 28, 2005) ^[1] is an American college football cornerback for the Ohio State Buckeyes.

High school career

Mathews Jr. attended Winton Woods High School in Forest Park, Ohio. ^[2] 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. ^{[3] [4]}

College career

Mathews Jr. earned playing time as a true freshman at Ohio State in 2023. ^{[5] [6] [7]} He was named a freshman All-American. ^[8]

References

1. "LaRosa's MVP of the Week – Cincinnati High School Sports". larosasmvp.com. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
2. "Jermaine Mathews Jr. wants to be remembered as he prepares for Ohio State football". The Columbus Dispatch. August 18, 2022.
3. "Jermaine Mathews, 4-star DB, commits to Ohio State football: Buckeyes Recruiting". The Plain Dealer. July 2022.
4. "Jermaine Mathews Jr. of Winton Woods football commits to Ohio State Buckeyes". The Cincinnati Enquirer. July 1, 2022.
5. "Ohio State freshman cornerback Jermaine Mathews Jr. feeling no pressure after great outing". The Plain Dealer. October 26, 2023.
6. "Mathews continues to shine in first season". The Morrow County Sentinel. October 27, 2023.
7. "Jermaine Mathews could be an option for Ohio State against Penn State". The Columbis Dispatch. October 20, 2023.
8. Means, Stephen (December 7, 2023). "An Ohio State cornerback spent the year solidifying his future as a freshman All-American: Buckeye Breakfast". cleveland. Retrieved February 3, 2025.

External links

• Ohio State Buckeyes bio