Damarri Mathis
{{Short description|American football player (born 1999)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2023}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Damarri Mathis
| image =
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| current_team = Denver Broncos
| number = 27
| position = Cornerback
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|4|12}}
| birth_place = Lakeland, Florida, U.S.
| death_date =
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| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 11
| weight_lb = 195
| high_school = Lakeland Senior
| college = Pittsburgh (2017–2021)
| draftyear = 2022
| draftround = 4
| draftpick = 115
| pastteams =
- Denver Broncos ({{NFL Year|2022}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
| statseason = 2024
| statweek =
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 103
| statlabel2 = Forced fumbles
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| statlabel3 = Fumble recoveries
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| statlabel4 = Pass deflections
| statvalue4 = 9
| statlabel5 = Interceptions
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| statlabel6 = Defensive touchdowns
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| pfr = MathDa00
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Damarri Deshon Mathis (born April 12, 1999) is an American professional football cornerback for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Pittsburgh Panthers.
Early life
Mathis grew up in Lakeland, Florida and attended Lakeland Senior High School. Mathis was rated a three-star recruit and initially committed to play college football at South Carolina.{{Cite web |last=Kornblut |first=Phil |date=June 17, 2016 |title=Florida DB Damarri Mathis commits to Will Muschamp |url=https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-recruiting/phil-kornblut/article84404412.html |access-date=April 25, 2022 |website=The State}} He later decommitted from South Carolina and signed to play at Pittsburgh.{{Cite web |last=Batko |first=Brian |date=December 22, 2016 |title=Florida cornerback recruit Damarri Mathis headed to Pitt |url=https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/Pitt/2016/12/22/Florida-cornerback-recruit-Damarri-Mathis-headed-to-Pitt/stories/201612220190 |access-date=April 25, 2022 |work=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette}}
College career
Mathis played in nine games as a freshman, appearing mostly on special teams.{{Cite web |last=McGonigal |first=Johnny |date=December 19, 2021 |title=Pitt cornerback Damarri Mathis opts out of Peach Bowl to focus on NFL draft |url=https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/Pitt/2021/12/17/Pitt-football-Damarri-Mathis-opts-out-of-Peach-Bowl-2022-NFL-draft-Kenny-Pickett-Pat-Narduzzi-Panthers-Michigan-State/stories/202112170140 |access-date=April 26, 2022 |work=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette}} Mathis played in all 13 of Pittsburgh's games with 10 starts in his junior season and recorded 23 tackles 23 tackles with 11 passes broken up and two interceptions.{{Cite web |last=DiPaola |first=Jerry |date=August 25, 2020 |title=Pitt senior cornerback Damarri Mathis will miss season with non-football related injury |url=https://triblive.com/sports/pitt-senior-cornerback-damarri-mathis-will-miss-season-with-non-football-related-injury/ |access-date=April 25, 2022 |work=Pittsburgh Tribune-Review}} He suffered a non-football related shoulder injury prior to his senior season and used a medical redshirt.{{Cite web |last=DiPaola |first=Jerry |date=March 17, 2021 |title=With shoulder healed, Pitt cornerback Damarri Mathis eager to tackle again |url=https://triblive.com/sports/his-shoulder-healed-pitt-cornerback-damarri-eager-to-start-tackling-again/ |access-date=April 26, 2022 |work=Pittsburgh Tribune-Review}} In his fifth season, Mathis played in 13 games and had 44 tackles, with six passes broken up and two interceptions, one of which he returned for a touchdown, and was named honorable mention All-Atlantic Coast Conference.{{Cite web |last=Tafur |first=Vic |date=April 21, 2022 |title=Raiders could use an impact defensive back: 5 options for the No. 86 pick |url=https://theathletic.com/3262453/2022/04/21/raiders-nfl-draft-defensive-backs/ |access-date=April 26, 2022 |work=The Athletic}}{{Cite web |last=Filipcic-Godsey |first=Amanda |date=November 30, 2021 |title=Pitt lands 3 players on All-ACC first-team, Scarton on 3rd Team |url=https://www.sharonherald.com/pitt-football-panthers-land-3-players-pickett-addison-and-kancey-on-all-acc-first-team/article_a50c6cf2-e988-5e25-9d7d-05e3bf368767.html |access-date=April 26, 2022 |work=The Herald}} After the conclusion of his college career, he played in the 2022 Senior Bowl.{{Cite web |last=McGonigal |first=Johnny |date=March 5, 2022 |title=Pitt's Damarri Mathis, Cal Adomitis hoping to capitalize on NFL combine opportunity |url=https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/Pitt/2022/03/05/pitt-panthers-football-nfl-combine-draft-Damarri-Mathis-Cal-Adomitis/stories/202203050009 |access-date=April 26, 2022 |work=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 5
| height in = 11
| weight = 196
| dash = 4.39
| ten split = 1.54
| twenty split = 2.58
| shuttle = 4.22
| vertical = 43.5
| broad ft = 11
| broad in = 1
| bench = 15
| arm span = 31 7/8
| hand span = 8 1/4
| note = All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day{{Cite web |title=Damarri Mathis Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/damarri-mathis/32004d41-5419-5642-6636-1e4cc21e742d |access-date=January 5, 2023 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |title=2022 Draft Scout Damarri Mathis, Pittsburgh NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1037549&DraftYear=2022 |access-date=January 5, 2023 |website=draftscout.com}}{{Cite web |title=Damarri Mathis 2022 NFL Draft Profile |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230106035302/https://insider.espn.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/105933 |access-date=January 5, 2023 |website=insider.espn.com}}
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Mathis was selected by the Denver Broncos in the fourth round, 115th overall, of the 2022 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=DiLalla |first=Aric |date=April 30, 2022 |title=Broncos select CB Damarri Mathis with 115th-overall pick |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-select-cb-damarri-mathis-with-115th-overall-pick |access-date=April 2, 2023 |website=DenverBroncos.com}}
On August 27, 2024, Mathis was placed on short-term injured reserve by the Broncos ahead of the 2024 NFL season.{{Cite web |date=2024-08-28 |title=Broncos' Damarri Mathis: Starting season on IR-R |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/broncos-damarri-mathis-starting-season-on-ir-r/ |access-date=2024-08-28 |website=CBSSports.com}} He was activated on October 17.{{cite web|title=Broncos activate OLB Baron Browning, CB Damarri Mathis, T Mike McGlinchey from injured reserve|url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-activate-olb-baron-browning-cb-damarri-mathis-t-mike-mcglinchey-from-injured-reserve|author=DiLalla, Aric|website=DenverBroncos.com|date=October 17, 2024}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.denverbroncos.com/team/players-roster/damarri-mathis/ Denver Broncos bio]
- [https://pittsburghpanthers.com/sports/football/roster/damarri-mathis/11389 Pittsburgh Panthers bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Lakeland, Florida
Category:American football cornerbacks