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Ohio State · Football
Jermaine Mathews Jr.
CB · Senior · #7 · 5' 11" · 190 lbs · 4★ recruit
From Cincinnati, OH
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Estimated NIL value
$700K
Ohio State · Football
Jermaine Mathews Jr.
CB · Senior · #7 · 5' 11" · 190 lbs · 4★ recruit
From Cincinnati, OH
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Estimated NIL value
$700K
Ohio State · Football
CB · Senior · #7 · 5' 11" · 190 lbs
Live player file
Latest source check Aug 29, 2026
Position
Cornerback
Class
Senior
Jersey
#7
Height
5' 11"
Weight
190 lbs
Hometown
From Cincinnati, OH
Estimated NIL value
$700K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation; reviewed August 19, 2026.
Market benchmark: On3 published estimate .
Confidence meter
High confidenceThis value is strongly supported by current market evidence, roster role, and school-level spending context.
Jermaine Mathews Jr. is a 5' 11" 190 lbs Senior Cornerback for Ohio State and is listed by ESPN from Cincinnati, OH. Jermaine Mathews Jr. ranks 14th within the current Ohio State football roster. The $700K modeled value is calibrated against current market evidence reviewed August 19, 2026. It is not a reported contract or salary figure.
Pool share by sport
1.8%
Football pool: $39.3M
Pool share of school
1.3%
Ohio State roster market: $54.9M
Roster dollars tracked
$39.3M
Ohio State Football pool-accounting sum
Coverage hits
0
No fresh NIL chatter found
Cincinnati, OH
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Ohio State Buckeyes
Recruit rating
4-star
Recruiting profile
4-star / No. 47 nationally
Rating: 0.9754
High school: Winton Woods
From: Cincinnati, OH
Class: 2023 / CB
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
26
Total tackles
20
Solo tackles
6
AST
2
Passes defended
1
Sacks
1
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | AST | PD | SACK | FF | INT | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Ohio State Buckeyes | 13 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 58 |
| 2024 | Ohio State Buckeyes | 22 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Ohio State Buckeyes | 26 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 28 |
| Career | All teams | 61 | 43 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 86 |
| Season | Team | PASS | RUSH | REC | RET | TD | 2PT | PAT | FG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Ohio State Buckeyes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Latest games
Miami HurricanesJan 1, 2026 · 24-14L
Indiana HoosiersDec 7, 2025 · 13-10W
Rutgers Scarlet KnightsNov 22, 2025 · 42-9W
UCLA BruinsNov 16, 2025 · 48-10W
Purdue BoilermakersNov 8, 2025 · 34-10W
Penn State Nittany LionsNov 1, 2025 · 38-14W
Wisconsin BadgersOct 18, 2025 · 34-0W
Illinois Fighting IlliniOct 11, 2025 · 34-16Sideline Data Desk
Defensive-back value reflects coverage scarcity, starting role, recruiting demand, and exposure in high-leverage matchups. For Jermaine Mathews Jr., the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $700K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $700K. The pool-accounting allocation is $700K, equal to about 1.8% of the Ohio State football market. The player ranks 14th on that roster.
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Other Ohio State CB estimates.
