Jermaine Mathews Jr.
Jermaine Mathews Jr.
Doesn't get beat deep and rarely gives up the big play. Third year in the Ohio State secondary, same address the whole way. One game to point at: 6 tackles against Miami — Bowl, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Ryan Day
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 1 · 2-deepR04 · Rotational
Rotational. Tackle volume for the position in rotation-piece range.
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ohio State | 26 | 20 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | -- |
| 2024 | Ohio State | 22 | 14 | 2.5 | 1.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2023 | Ohio State | 13 | 9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 1 | -- |
| Career | 61 | 43 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 5 | 3 | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 5 · 2025
W 24–6
at Washington
2 TOT · 2 SOLO
How he plays
Play style
Steady in coverage; doesn't get beat deep and rarely gives up the big play.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Ohio State
2026 Depth chart
Returning starter
Cornerback · Ohio State · editorial
Returning around him
- 11 Ohio State players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -20 net (17 in / 37 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Ohio State · Last season: 12-2 (AP #3) · Talent rank #3 · 2026 recruiting class #4
DNA match
Player DNA
Cover Corner
Steady in coverage; doesn't get beat deep and rarely gives up the big play.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Adrian Cole’s 2023 season.
Matches Adrian on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Shawn Dourseau's junior season at East Carolina (2022).
Matches Shawn on
Background
Follow on Social Media Instagram: @_justmaine Twitter: @jr2maine Career Highs 6 Total Tackles vs. Miami (Dec. 31, 2025) 1.0 Sacks (Two times – last at Illinois on Oct. 11, 2025) 1.0 Tackles for Loss (Three times – last at Illinois on Oct. 11, 2025) 1 Interception (Three times – last at Purdue on...