| School | Ohio State Buckeyes |
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| Currentnumber | 7 |
| Currentposition | Cornerback |
| Class | Senior |
| Birth date | March 28, 2005 (age 21)[1] |
| Heightft | 5 |
| Heightin | 11 |
| Weight lb | 190 |
| Highlights |
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| Highschool | Winton Woods (Forest Park, Ohio) |
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| Espn | 5150710 |
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
- ^ "LaRosa's MVP of the Week – Cincinnati High School Sports". larosasmvp.com. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
- ^ "Jermaine Mathews Jr. wants to be remembered as he prepares for Ohio State football". The Columbus Dispatch. August 18, 2022.
- ^ "Jermaine Mathews, 4-star DB, commits to Ohio State football: Buckeyes Recruiting". The Plain Dealer. July 2022.
- ^ "Jermaine Mathews Jr. of Winton Woods football commits to Ohio State Buckeyes". The Cincinnati Enquirer. July 1, 2022.
- ^ "Ohio State freshman cornerback Jermaine Mathews Jr. feeling no pressure after great outing". The Plain Dealer. 26 October 2023.
- ^ "Mathews continues to shine in first season". The Morrow County Sentinel. 27 October 2023.
- ^ Kaufman, Joey (October 20, 2023). "Jermaine Mathews could be an option for Ohio State against Penn State". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
- ^ Means, Stephen (2023-12-07). "An Ohio State cornerback spent the year solidifying his future as a freshman All-American: Buckeye Breakfast". cleveland. Retrieved 2025-02-03.