Jermaine Mathews Jr.
CB
#7
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OSU Buckeyes
5'11"
190lbs
Jr.
Draft Eligibility:
2027
Overall Grade '25
64.3
606th/897 - CBs
Snap Count '25
575
307th/2429 - CBs
Interceptions '25
2
77th/897 - CBs
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Jermaine
Mathews Jr.
CB
#7
|
OSU Buckeyes
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Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 4/11/2026
Jermaine Mathews Jr. is a cornerback for the Ohio State Buckeyes who earned a 64.3 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2025 season, 606th among 897 qualified cornerbacks. His PFF coverage grade of 64.4 ranked 580th among 897 qualified cornerbacks. His run-defense grade of 62.2 ranked 632nd at the position.
He recorded 2 interceptions on the season. Mathews Jr. broke up 3 passes in coverage. He allowed a 54.5 passer rating when targeted by opposing quarterbacks. He surrendered 20 receptions in coverage. He also contributed 16 solo tackles in run support and open-field situations.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Ohio State Buckeyes
2023 - Present
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2025
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
64.3
AVG
606th/897 CBs
COVERAGE GRADE
64.4
AVG
580th/897 CBs
PASS RUSH GRADE
65.5
AVG
228th/897 CBs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
62.2
AVG
632nd/897 CBs
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
vsKYWE
97.2
Week 3, 2023
vsTXUN
78
Week 1, 2025
@MIST
76.9
Week 5, 2024
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
vsNJRU
36.5
Week 13, 2025
@ILNW
49.2
Week 12, 2024
vsINUN
52.5
Week CC, 2025
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
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Season Stats
Season Stats
2025
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
16
735th/897 CBs
INTERCEPTIONS
2
77th/897 CBs
TOTAL PRESSURES
4
56th/897 CBs
RECEPTIONS ALLOWED
20
470th/897 CBs
Defense
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Rank
735
th
Solo Tackles
16
688
th
Assists
2
43
rd
Forced Fumbles
1
794
th
Stops
3
33
rd
Sacks
1
251
st
Missed Tackles
4
77
th
Interceptions
2
825
th
Passer Rating Allowed
54.5
818
th
Yards per Reception Allowed
8.7
56
th
Total Pressures
4
396
th
PBUs
3
470
th
Receptions Allowed
20
Snaps
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Rank
307
th
Total Snaps
575
370
th
Run Defense Snaps
240
74
th
Pass Rush Snaps
15
263
rd
Coverage Snaps
320
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