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Jermaine Mathews Jr. Career Story

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Player Story

Jermaine Mathews Jr. story

Jermaine Mathews Jr. built his college career from 2023 through 2025 as a cornerback from Cincinnati, OH wearing No. 7, spending time with Ohio State. The clearest part of Jermaine Mathews Jr.'s career was his defensive production: 61 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, and 3 interceptions across 30 career games in the available record. That gives Jermaine Mathews Jr.'s career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Ohio State

    2023-2025

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

20232024202420252025
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2023 Regular SeasonOhio State415.72.5—
2024 PostseasonOhio State3.510.62.5-0.5
2024 Regular SeasonOhio State3.510.62.50
2025 PostseasonOhio State6.514.55.83
2025 Regular SeasonOhio State6.514.55.80

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

@ No. 24 Illinois

Week 7 · W 34-16 · Conference game · Ranked opponent

Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3

Havoc Plays

70 takeover

3 disruption/tackle impact with 70 takeover score.

Game stats

#2

vs Iowa

Week 6 · W 35-7 · Conference game

2

Havoc Plays

63.9 takeover

Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 63.9 takeover score.

Game stats

#3

vs No. 17 Texas

Week 1 · W 14-7 · Ranked opponent

1

Havoc Plays

51.9 takeover

Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 51.9 takeover score.

Game statsGame video

#4

vs Western Kentucky

Week 3 · W 63-10

1

Havoc Plays

51.7 takeover

Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 51.7 takeover score.

Game stats

#5

vs Michigan State

Week 11 · W 38-3 · Conference game

1

Havoc Plays

49.2 takeover

Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 49.2 takeover score.

Game stats

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2025 Postseason · Ohio State

6.5 primary output · 14.5 efficiency · 5.8 usage

43.5

#2

2025 Regular Season · Ohio State

43.5

6.5 primary · 14.5 efficiency · 5.8 usage

#3

2023 Regular Season · Ohio State

40.8

4 primary · 15.7 efficiency · 2.5 usage

Milestones

2

Impact games

2

Splash games

0

10+ tackle games

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