Damarri Mathis

MATHIS AT A GLANCE:

• A cornerback who appeared in 49 career games (25 starts) over four seasons (2017-19, '21) at the University of Pittsburgh.
• Recorded 87 tackles (66 solo), five interceptions (65 yds., 1 TD) and 19 passes defensed during his collegiate career.
• Started all 13 games played in 2021, registering 44 tackles, (32 solo), two interceptions (50 yds., 1 TD) and six passes defensed. 
• Did not see action in 2020 after suffering a season-ending injury in preseason.
• Opened 10-of-13 games played in 2019, collecting 23 tackles (19 solo), two interceptions (15 yds.) and 11 passes defensed. 
• Totaled 18 tackles (13 solo), one interception and one pass defensed in 14 games (2 starts) played in 2018.
• Appeared in nine games in a reserve role in 2017, totaling two solo tackles and one pass defensed. 
• Prepped at Lakeland (Fla.) Senior High School, where he compiled 73 tackles, five interceptions and 27 pass breakups during his varsity career. 
• Selected by the Broncos in the fourth round (115th overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft.

MATHIS AT A GLANCE:

• A cornerback who appeared in 49 career games (25 starts) over four seasons (2017-19, '21) at the University of Pittsburgh.
• Recorded 87 tackles (66 solo), five interceptions (65 yds., 1 TD) and 19 passes defensed during his collegiate career.
• Started all 13 games played in 2021, registering 44 tackles, (32 solo), two interceptions (50 yds., 1 TD) and six passes defensed. 
• Did not see action in 2020 after suffering a season-ending injury in preseason.
• Opened 10-of-13 games played in 2019, collecting 23 tackles (19 solo), two interceptions (15 yds.) and 11 passes defensed. 
• Totaled 18 tackles (13 solo), one interception and one pass defensed in 14 games (2 starts) played in 2018.
• Appeared in nine games in a reserve role in 2017, totaling two solo tackles and one pass defensed. 
• Prepped at Lakeland (Fla.) Senior High School, where he compiled 73 tackles, five interceptions and 27 pass breakups during his varsity career. 
• Selected by the Broncos in the fourth round (115th overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft. 

2021: Mathis started all 13 games played for Pittsburgh, totaling 44 tackles (32 solo), two interceptions (50 yds., 1 TD) and six passes defensed... Named Honorable Mention All-ACC following his final collegiate campaign... Recorded his first career interception return for touchdown (35 yds.) in the Panthers' 77-7 victory over New Hampshire (9/25)... Had a career-high seven tackles (5 solo) at Georgia Tech (10/2)... Had two pass breakups in Pitt's 45-21 win over Wake Forest in the ACC Championship Game (12/4)... Selected to play in the Reese's Senior Bowl.

2020: Did not see action in 2020 after suffering a season-ending injury in preseason.

2019: Mathis started 10-of-13 games played, recording 23 tackles (19 solo), two interceptions (15 yds.) and 11 passes defensed... Was a four-time honoree on the Pro Football Focus ACC Team of the Week... Finished tied for second on the team in passes defensed (11).

2018: Mathis appeared in all 14 games (2 starts) at cornerback, registering 18 tackles (13 solo), one interception and one pass defensed... Collected his first career interception against Albany (9/1).

2017: Mathis saw action in nine games during his true freshman season, seeing action on special teams and as a reserve cornerback... Nabbed two solo tackles and one pass defensed during his freshman campaign.

HIGH SCHOOL: Mathis attended Lakeland (Fla.) Senior High School, where he was a three-year starter at cornerback... Compiled 73 tackles, five interceptions and 27 pass breakups during his varsity career... Totaled a 28-7 (.800) mark in his three seasons as a starter and helped the school reach the Florida Class 7A playoffs each season.

PERSONAL: Mathis earned his bachelor's degree in communication and is pursuing a second major in administration of justice... Damarri Mathis was born on April 12, 1999, in Lakeland, Fla.