How Jermaine Mathews Transformed Himself into an Ohio State Caliber Player

Jermaine Mathews’ path to eventually committing to Ohio State on Friday is not one that’s going to be forgotten at Winton Woods High School any time soon.

“I’m going to tell his story the rest of my life,” Winton Woods head coach Chad Murphy told Eleven Warriors.

Video of Jermaine Mathews (@Jr2Maine) commitment to Ohio State. pic.twitter.com/vMNi32VsX3

— Garrick Hodge (@Garrick_Hodge) July 1, 2022 Considering how early some high-profile recruits burst onto the national recruiting scene, Mathews was more of a late bloomer. The 6-foot, 175-pound cornerback didn’t play at the varsity level until his junior season. He was only considered a three-star recruit until receiving a ratings bump to a…