Jermaine Mathews Jr.: 2027 NFL Draft Prospect Profile & College Stats
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Jermaine Mathews Jr. is a freshman CB at Ohio State from Cincinnati, OH. He is listed at 5'11", 195 pounds. Gridiron AI's prospect model ranks Jermaine Mathews Jr. No. 132 on its 2027 board (No. 33 among defensive backs): a 64% chance to be drafted, 27% to go in the top 100 picks and 2% to go in the first round. His grade is driven by production & role and program & competition. At Ohio State (2023–26) he made 91 tackles (7.5 for loss), recorded 3 sacks and had 3 interceptions and 10 passes defended.
Team details
- School: Ohio State
- Position: CB
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 5'11"
- Weight: 195 lbs
- Hometown: Cincinnati, OH
- Jersey: #7
- Big board: No. 132 of 2027 (No. 33 DB)
- Projection: Rounds 4-7
- Chance to be drafted: 64%
- Recruiting: 4-star
What drives his prospect grade
| Factor | Effect on his grade |
|---|---|
| Production & role | Strong plus |
| Program & competition | Strong plus |
| Recruiting pedigree | Plus |
| Age & experience | Plus |
| Size | Neutral |
| Efficiency | Neutral |
College career stats
| Season | School | G | Tackles | Solo | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ohio State | 8 | 30 | 19 | 3.5 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | Ohio State | 12 | 26 | 20 | 1.5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | Ohio State | 12 | 22 | 14 | 2.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Ohio State | 6 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
2026 game log
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Tackles | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ball State | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | at Texas | L | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Kent State | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 4 | Illinois | W | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 5 | at Iowa | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 6 | Maryland | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 7 | at Indiana | W | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | at USC | L | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com