Damarri Mathis

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.

Damarri Mathis

No. 27 – Denver Broncos
Position:	Cornerback
Personal information
Born:	(1999-04-12) April 12, 1999 (age 26) Lakeland, Florida, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:	195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school:	Lakeland Senior
College:	Pittsburgh (2017–2021)
NFL draft:	2022: 4th round, 115th pick
Career history
Denver Broncos (2022–present)
Roster status:	Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Total tackles: 103 Pass deflections: 9 Stats at Pro Football Reference

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.^[1] He later decommitted from South Carolina and signed to play at Pittsburgh.^[2]

College career

Mathis played in nine games as a freshman, appearing mostly on special teams.^[3] 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.^[4] He suffered a non-football related shoulder injury prior to his senior season and used a medical redshirt.^[5] 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.^[6][7] After the conclusion of his college career, he played in the 2022 Senior Bowl.^[8]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	196 lb (89 kg)	31+7⁄8 in (0.81 m)	8+1⁄4 in (0.21 m)	4.39 s	1.54 s	2.58 s	4.22 s	43.5 in (1.10 m)	11 ft 1 in (3.38 m)	15 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[9][10][11]

Mathis was selected by the Denver Broncos in the fourth round, 115th overall, of the 2022 NFL draft.^[12]

On August 27, 2024, Mathis was placed on short-term injured reserve by the Broncos ahead of the 2024 NFL season.^[13] He was activated on October 17.^[14]