Ryan Day used the word “talent” three times in 17 seconds while discussing Jermaine Mathews Jr., and Ohio State's top backup cornerback has shown that talent early in fall...
Jermaine Mathews Jr. and Sonny Styles were among the standouts while Will Howard took nearly all of the first-team reps for the Buckeyes at quarterback in its fourth practice.
Jermaine Mathews Jr. could be a luxury option off the bench for Ohio State in 2024, with Tim Walton saying he provides an “it factor” for the secondary.
Gee Scott Jr. and four Ohio State defensive backs played career-high snap counts against Rutgers with Cade Stover, Denzel Burke and Lathan Ransom out with injuries.
Jermaine Mathews Jr. gets his first start, Calvin Simpson-Hunt gets his first playing time and Carnell Tate keeps catching passes as Ohio State escapes New Jersey with a win.
Cade Stover and four key Ohio State defensive players missed time with injuries against Rutgers as freshmen Jermaine Mathews Jr. and Malik Hartford stepped up in the secondary.
Jermaine Mathews Jr. has impressed his peers with his competitiveness since arriving at Ohio State and showed he was ready for the big stage with his play vs. Penn State.
Nine offensive starters were on the field for at least 70 snaps and seven defensive starters played more than 60 snaps in Ohio State’s 20-12 win over Penn State.
Six freshmen saw action against Penn State with Jermaine Mathews Jr. and Carnell Tate making vital plays in the win over the seventh-ranked Nittany Lions.
Jordan Hancock and Jermaine Mathews Jr. stepped up with Denzel Burke out at cornerback while Miyan Williams and Chip Trayanum got the nod over Dallan Hayden at running back.
Kyle McCord says “everybody's looking forward to” Saturday, Marvin Harrison Jr. is “the hardest-working player in the country” and Jermaine Mathews Jr. has a “dog...
18 Oct 2023 by Chase Brown, Dan Hope, Garrick Hodge and Andy Anders
