Scouting Journals for Jermaine Mathews

Athletic, coordinated cornerback with some of the best ball skills and pure cover ability at corner in the 2023 cycle. Measured 5-foot-11.5 and around 175 pounds with a 32-inch arm prior to his senior season. A riser on the college camp circuit, earning offers with dominant showings. Turned in the best in-person performance we saw from a corner in the 2023 cycle at LSU's camp. Paired that showing with outstanding film as a senior Ran multiple 40-yard dashes in the 4.4 range with a best of 4.35 seconds. Smooth and technical in coverage with the ability to quickly read wide receivers and flip his hips accordingly. Rarely, if ever surrendered completions in multiple camp appearances. Uses his length to stay attached. Instinctive and mirrors effectively. The 40-yard dash speed transfers over to the field. Has high-end ball production, totaling 11 interceptions as a junior and senior. Also forces an inordinate amount of fumbles with close to 10 strips over his final two seasons of high school football. Also shows playmaking ability as a return man. Helped his team to a state title as a junior. Also plays basketball.

Jermaine Mathews (No. 14) was the best 2023 corner we saw all year – on film and in person. Though Mathews was not at an All-American game, the Ohio State pledge did enough this fall to merit his rise to the No. 1 corner spot and earn five-star status. Mathews was dominant at LSU’s camp in June. He’s around 5-foot-11, with good length and ran 4.35 and 4.40 at two different college camps. What he showed over the summer carried over to Friday nights, where Mathews showed outstanding ball production (five interceptions) along with general playmaking ability as a defender (multiple forced fumbles) and return man.

Ohio State cornerback commit Jermaine Mathews (No. 48) made a huge jump in July’s update after we watched him put together a sensational showing at LSU’s elite camp in June. The 5-foot-11.5, 175-pounder pairs good size, length and athleticism with advanced technical cover skills. He’s shown that ability so far this fall at Cincinnati Winton Woods and is making plays in coverage, run support and as a return man.

Jermaine Mathews is a big riser in the updated On300, jumping from a high three-star prospect to No. 68 overall. On3 watched Mathews up close at LSU’s elite camp back in June. The Cincinnati Winton Woods cornerback turned in a phenomenal performance, showing impressive fluidity and ability to stay attached in coverage. Mathews also posted a sub 4.5 second 40-yard dash at around 5-foot-11.5, 175 pounds with 32 inch arms. The showing at LSU was par for the course for Mathews over the summer. He posted 44 tackles and five interceptions as a junior and could be in line for a big senior season if his camp showings are any indication.

Jermaine Mathews made a strong case for the most impressive showing on either day. The Cincinnati Winton Woods defensive back worked out on Thursday morning and was outstanding overall. Mathews measured at over 5-foot-11 and around 175 pounds with plus-length for the position. He tested well, turning in a few 40-yard dashes in the 4.4 second range. Mathews was an obvious standout in drill work, 1-on-1’s and 7-on-7. His physical traits transferred over to those live situations. He was fluid and controlled in coverage, effortlessly flipping his hips and effectively using his length. We saw Mathews give up very few completions, while making numerous plays on the ball. Simply put, he looked like a national cornerback prospect.