Jermaine Mathews Jr. | Ohio State
College Football Player
Jermaine Mathews Jr.
Ohio StateHeight5' 11"Weight195 lbsExperienceSenior
16SOLO
0Forced Fumbles
0Interceptions
4Passes Defended
Player Information
PositionCornerback
Jersey#7
Height5' 11"
Weight195 lbs
BirthplaceCincinnati, OH
CollegeOhio State
ClassSenior
TeamOhio State
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
SubdivisionFBS
Season2026
StatusActive
Team & College
TeamOhio State
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
SubdivisionFBS
Home StadiumOhio Stadium
LocationOH
LeagueNCAA Football
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Season, Postseason & Career
| Split | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | FF | FR | YDS | INT | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | PD | KB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 27 | 16 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 26 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 58 | 58.0 | 1 | 58 | 3 | 0 |
Defense by Season
| Season | TOT | SOLO | AST | PD | SACK | FF | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 58 | 1 |
| 2024 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 26 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 0 |
| 2026 | 27 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 88 | 59 | 29 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 86 | 1 |
Scoring by Season
| Season | PASS | RUSH | REC | RET | TD | 2PT | PAT | FG | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Career | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Game Log
| Game | Result | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | FF | FF | FR | INT | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 @ Indiana2026 Regular SeasonWeek 7 | W 19-15 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 vs Maryland2026 Regular SeasonWeek 6 | W 45-16 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 @ Iowa2026 Regular SeasonWeek 5 | W 31-14 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 vs Illinois2026 Regular SeasonWeek 4 | W 42-19 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 vs Kent State2026 Regular SeasonWeek 3 | W 59-3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 @ Texas2026 Regular SeasonWeek 2 | L 24-23 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 vs Ball State2026 Regular SeasonWeek 1 | W 56-3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |