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This is a 2024 photo of Damarri Mathis of the Denver Broncos NFL football team. This image reflects the Denver Broncos active roster as of June 10, 2024 when this image was taken. (AP Photo)

Damarri Mathis

CB

#27

Experience: 3 years

Height: 5-11

Age: 25

Weight: 195 lbs

College: Pittsburgh

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Biography

MATHIS AT A GLANCE:

• A third-year cornerback who appeared in 33 games (17 starts) with the Broncos from 2022-23, posting 100 tackles (80 solo) and eight passes defensed.

• Appeared in all 17 games (6 starts) in 2023, totaling 35 tackles (26 solo) and one pass defensed.

• Became the Broncos second starting cornerback in Week 6 as a rookie in 2022, totaling 65 tackles (54 solo) and seven passes defensed

• Saw action in 49 career games (25 starts) over four seasons at the University of Pittsburgh (2017-19, '21), recording 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.

• 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 third-year cornerback who appeared in 33 games (17 starts) with the Broncos from 2022-23, posting 100 tackles (80 solo) and eight passes defensed.

• Appeared in all 17 games (6 starts) in 2023, totaling 35 tackles (26 solo) and one pass defensed.

• Became the Broncos second starting cornerback in Week 6 as a rookie in 2022, totaling 65 tackles (54 solo) and seven passes defensed

• Saw action in 49 career games (25 starts) over four seasons at the University of Pittsburgh (2017-19, '21), recording 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.

• 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.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Denver as a draft choice 6/23/22.

2023: Mathis appeared in all 17 games (6 starts), totaling 35 tackles (26 solo) and one pass defensed... Made five solo tackles in the season opener vs. L.V. (9/10)... Produced six solo tackles, including one tackle for loss, vs. Was. (9/17)... Totaled five tackles (4 solo) at Mia. (9/24)... Recorded six tackles (5 solo) in the 21-point comeback win at Chi. (10/1)... Recorded his first pass defensed of the season along with two tackles (1 solo) at K.C. (10/12).

2022: Mathis appeared in 16 games (11 starts) with the Broncos during his rookie season after being drafted in the fourth round (115th overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft, posting 65 tackles (54 solo) and seven passes defensed... Made his NFL debut at Sea. (9/12)... Tallied five solo tackles and a pass defensed vs. Hou. (9/18)... Had six solo tackles vs. Ind. (10/6)... Made six tackles (5 solo) and two passes defensed in his first NFL start at LAC (10/17)... Had a pass defensed and two tackles (1 solo) at Ten. (11/13)... Notched eight tackles (7 solo) and a pass defensed vs. L.V. (11/20)... Made six tackles (5 solo) at Car. (11/27)... Totaled six solo tackles at Bal. (12/4)... Broke up a pass from Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes and totaled five unassisted tackles vs. K.C. (12/11)... Tallied his seventh pass defensed of the year and made three tackles (1 solo) vs. Ari. (12/18)... Made five tackles (3 solo) at LAR (12/25).

COLLEGE: Mathis appeared in 49 career games (25 starts) over four seasons (2017-19, '21) at the University of Pittsburgh... Named honorable mention All-ACC following his final collegiate campaign after starting all 13 games played for Pittsburgh, totaling 44 tackles (32 solo), two interceptions (50 yds., 1 TD) and six passes defensed... Started 10-of-13 games played in 2019, recording 23 tackles (19 solo), two interceptions (15 yds.) and 11 passes defensed.

PERSONAL: 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... Damarri Mathis was born on April 12, 1999, in Lakeland, Fla.

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Recent Games

WK	OPP	RESULT	TKL	AST	COMBINED	SOLO	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	INT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TDS	FF	OPP FR
13	Browns	W 41 - 32	0	1	1	0	0	0	0						0
15	Colts	W 31 - 13
17	@Bengals	L 24 - 30	1	0	1	1	0	0	0						0
18	Chiefs	W 38 - 0
16	@Chargers	L 27 - 34
7	@Saints	W 33 - 10	0	1	1	0	0	0	1						0
8	Panthers	W 28 - 14
9	@Ravens	L 10 - 41
10	@Chiefs	L 14 - 16
11	Falcons	W 38 - 6
12	@Raiders	W 29 - 19

Career Stats

Defense Career

SEASON	TEAM	G	GS	TKL	AST	COMBINED	SOLO	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	INT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TDS	FF	OPP FR
2022	Denver Broncos	16	11	54	11	65	51	0	0	7						0
2023	Denver Broncos	17	6	26	9	35	25	0	0	1						0
2024	Denver Broncos	10	1	1	2	3	1	0	0	1						0
TOTAL		43	18	81	22	103	77	0	0	9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

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