Jermaine Mathews Jr.

Last updated

Jermaine Mathews Jr.
Ohio State BuckeyesNo. 24
Position Cornerback
ClassSophomore
Personal information
Born: (2005-03-28) March 28, 2005 (age 19) [1]
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight189 lb (86 kg)
Career history
College
High school Winton Woods (Forest Park, Ohio)

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

Contents

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]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Justin Boren</span> American football player (born 1988)

Justin Matthew Boren is a former American football guard. Though a guard in the NFL, Boren played both guard and center during his high school and college football career. In high school, he was widely regarded as one of the top offensive linemen in the country and one of the top football prospects in the state of Ohio. He was selected to play in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl and was a Parade All-American and an Associated Press All-Ohio selection. The son of 1982 and 1983 Michigan Wolverines tackles leader Mike Boren, Justin was widely recruited by the nation's top schools, including both his father's alma mater, the University of Michigan and its archrival, Ohio State University, Boren's hometown school.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bryant Browning</span> American football player (born 1988)

Bryant Browning is a former American football guard. He was signed by the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football for Ohio State University.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team</span> American college football season

The 2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented Ohio State University in the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season. It was the Buckeyes' 125th overall, the 102nd as a member of the Big Ten Conference, and first season as a member of the newly reorganized Eastern Division. The team was led by Urban Meyer, in his third year as head coach, and played their home games at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. They finished the season with 14 wins and 1 loss, as Big Ten champions and as national champions after they defeated Oregon in the inaugural College Football Playoff National Championship Game. Winning 14 games in a season tied the school record set by the Buckeyes' previous national champion team.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Denzel Ward</span> American football player (born 1997)

Denzel Nehemiah Ward is an American professional football cornerback for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Billy Price (American football)</span> American football player (born 1994)

William Price is a former American football center who played in the National Football League (NFL) for six seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals, New York Giants and Arizona Cardinals. He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes and was selected by the Bengals in the first round of the 2018 NFL draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jae'Sean Tate</span> American basketball player

Jae'Sean Antoine Tate is an American professional basketball player for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Ohio State Buckeyes in the Big Ten Conference. Tate is represented by Beyond Athlete Management. Tate started his career overseas before joining the Rockets in 2020.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Damon Arnette</span> American football player (born 1996)

Damon Arnette is an American football cornerback who is a free agent. He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes and was selected by the Las Vegas Raiders in the first round of the 2020 NFL draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Josh Myers (American football)</span> American football player (born 1998)

Joshua David Myers is an American professional football center for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ohio State, and was drafted by the Packers in the second round of the 2021 NFL draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Micah Potter</span> American basketball player (born 1998)

Micah Potter is an American professional basketball player for the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Salt Lake City Stars of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Wisconsin Badgers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Thayer Munford</span> American football player (born 1999)

Thayer Munford Jr. is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ohio State.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Marvin Harrison Jr.</span> American football player (born 2002)

Marvin Darnell Harrison Jr. is an American professional football wide receiver for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes, where he was a two-time unanimous All-American, one of only eleven players in Big Ten Conference history, and the Fred Biletnikoff Award winner in 2023. Harrison was selected fourth overall by the Cardinals in the 2024 NFL draft. He is the son of Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver Marvin Harrison.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kyle McCord (American football)</span> American football player (born 2002)

Kyle Allen McCord is an American football quarterback for the Syracuse Orange. He previously played for the Ohio State Buckeyes.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Paris Johnson Jr.</span> American football player (born 2001)

Paris Johnson Jr. is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ohio State and was selected by the Cardinals sixth overall in the 2023 NFL draft. Johnson Jr. is the son of football player and coach Paris Johnson.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Denzel Burke</span> American football player (born 2002)

Denzel Burke is an American football cornerback for the Ohio State Buckeyes.

Quinshon A. Judkins is an American football running back for the Ohio State Buckeyes. He previously played for the Ole Miss Rebels, where he won the 2022 Conerly Trophy.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Miyan Williams</span> American football player (born 2001)

Miyan Williams is an American football running back. He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes.

Michael Hall Jr. is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ohio State.

Sonny Styles is an American football linebacker for the Ohio State Buckeyes.

Malik Hartford is an American football safety for the Ohio State Buckeyes.

Jyaire Brown is an American football cornerback for the LSU Tigers. He previously played for the Ohio State Buckeyes.

References

  1. 1 2 "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 Setinel. October 27, 2023.
  7. "Jermaine Mathews could be an option for Ohio State against Penn State". The Columbis Dispatch. October 20, 2023.
  8. "An Ohio State cornerback spent the year solidifying his future as a freshman All-American: Buckeye Breakfast". The Plain Dealer. December 7, 2023.