{{Short description|American football player (born 1999)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}} {{Infobox NFL biography | name = Ochaun Mathis | image = Mathis 731 (cropped).jpg | image_size = | alt = | caption = Mathis with the Los Angeles Rams in 2023 | currentteam = | number = | position = Defensive end | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1999|1|8}} | birth_place = Manor, Texas, U.S. | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 5 | weight_lb = 260 | high_school = Manor | college = TCU (2018–2021)<br>Nebraska (2022) | draftyear = 2023 | draftround = 6 | draftpick = 189 | pastteams = * Los Angeles Rams ({{NFL Year|2023}}) * New England Patriots ({{NFL Year|2024}}) * Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2024}}) * Tennessee Titans ({{NFL Year|2025}})* * Cleveland Browns ({{NFL Year|2025}})* * New York Jets ({{NFL Year|2025}})* | status = | highlights = * Super Bowl champion (LIX) * 2× Second-team All-Big 12 (2020, 2021) | statleague = NFL | statseason = 2025 | statweek = | statlabel1 = Total tackles | statvalue1 = 5 | statlabel2 = Sacks | statvalue2 = | statlabel3 = Forced fumbles | statvalue3 = 1 | pfr = MathOc00 }}
'''Ochaun Mathis''' (born January 8, 1999) is an American professional football defensive end. He played college football for the TCU Horned Frogs and Nebraska Cornhuskers.
==Early life== Mathis grew up in Manor, Texas and attended Manor High School.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Davis |first=Danny |date=July 17, 2021 |title=FOOTBALL: TCU defense leans on Manor's Ochaun Mathis in 2021 |url=https://www.statesman.com/story/sports/football/2021/07/17/football-tcu-defense-leans-manors-ochaun-mathis-2021/7977706002/ |access-date=September 16, 2022 |website=Austin American-Statesman}}</ref> He was rated a three-star recruit and committed to play college football at Texas Christian University (TCU) over offers from Oklahoma, Texas, and Texas Tech.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mendez |first=Carlos |date=December 20, 2017 |title=TCU football recruiting: Ochaun Mathis commits to Frogs |url=https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/college/big-12/texas-christian-university/article190719094.html |access-date=September 16, 2022 |website=Fort Worth Star-Telegram}}</ref>
==College career==
=== TCU === Mathis began his college career playing for the TCU Horned Frogs. He played in four games as a true freshman before redshirting the season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sipple |first=Steven M. |date=February 20, 2022 |title=TCU pass rusher Ochaun Mathis places Nebraska among five finalists as transfer option |url=https://journalstar.com/sports/huskers/recruiting/tcu-pass-rusher-ochaun-mathis-places-nebraska-among-five-finalists-as-transfer-option/article_14b4acf1-4e1b-51f2-aab9-aa93c03847a2.html |access-date=September 16, 2022 |website=Lincoln Journal Star}}</ref> He had 40 tackles with nine tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks in his redshirt freshman season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Davison |first=Drew |date=November 10, 2020 |title=TCU's Ochaun Mathis finding his inner 'Coach P' during rise |url=https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/college/big-12/texas-christian-university/article247083357.html |access-date=September 16, 2022 |website=Fort Worth Star-Telegram}}</ref> Mathis was named second team All-Big 12 Conference after making 46 tackles with 14 tackles for loss and a team-high nine sacks in 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/college/big-12/texas-christian-university/article252632943.html|title=TCU football lands two players on All-Big 12 preseason team|work=Fort Worth Star-Telegram|date=July 7, 2021|access-date=September 16, 2022}}</ref> He repeated as a second team All-Big 12 selection in 2021 after recording 45 tackles with seven tackles for loss and four sacks.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nebraska.rivals.com/news/ochaun-mathis-named-to-bronko-nagurski-trophy-preseason-watch-list/|title=Ochaun Mathis named to Bronko Nagurski Trophy preseason watch list|first=Zack|last=Carpenter|website=Rivals.com|date=July 26, 2022|access-date=September 16, 2022}}</ref> Following the end of the season Mathis entered the NCAA transfer portal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/college/big-12/texas-christian-university/article257235477.html|title=TCU football: DE Ochaun Mathis to enter NCAA transfer portal|work=Fort Worth Star-Telegram|date=January 12, 2022|access-date=September 16, 2022}}</ref>
=== Nebraska === Mathis ultimately transferred to Nebraska.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/33833886/all-big-12-defensive-end-ochaun-mathis-transferring-nebraska|title=All-Big 12 defensive end Ochaun Mathis transferring to Nebraska|first=Adam|last=Rittenberg|website=ESPN.com|date=April 30, 2022|access-date=September 16, 2022}}</ref>
==Professional career== {{NFL predraft | height ft = 6 | height in = 4 3/4 | weight = 250 | dash = 4.73 | ten split = 1.62 | twenty split = 2.72 | shuttle = 4.38 | cone drill = 7.19 | vertical = 35.0 | broad ft = 10 | broad in = 3 | bench = 21 | arm span = 35 1/4 | hand span = 10 3/4 | note = Sources:<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/ochaun-mathis/32004d41-5420-5681-c873-f7d51b3dccfc |title=Ochaun Mathis Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=April 29, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1023997&DraftYear=2023 |title=2023 NFL Draft Scout Ochaun Mathis College Football Profile |access-date=April 29, 2023 |website=DraftScout.com}}</ref> }} ===Los Angeles Rams=== Mathis was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the sixth round, 189th overall, of the 2023 NFL draft. The pick was previously traded to the Rams by the Tennessee Titans in exchange for Robert Woods.<ref>{{cite web|title=READ: Rams select Nebraska OLB Ochaun Mathis with 189th pick in 2023 NFL Draft|url=https://www.therams.com/news/ochaun-mathis-nfl-draft-outside-linebacker-nebraska|author=Jackson, Stu|website=TheRams.com|date=April 29, 2023}}</ref> He was placed on injured reserve on September 1, 2023.<ref>{{cite tweet|user=RamsNFL|number=1697653790030364877|title=LA Rams Transactions: Reserve/Injured LB Ochaun Mathis}}</ref> He was activated on October 7.<ref>{{cite web | last=DaSilva | first=Cameron | title=Rams activate Cooper Kupp and Ochaun Mathis from IR | website=Yahoo! Sports | date=2023-10-07 | url=https://sports.yahoo.com/rams-activate-cooper-kupp-ochaun-192744055.html | access-date=2024-07-21}}</ref>
On August 25, 2024, Mathis was waived by the Rams.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rams waive 10 players and release Boston Scott and Carlos Watkins ahead of 2024 53-man roster deadline|url=https://www.therams.com/news/rams-waive-10-players-and-release-boston-scott-and-carlos-watkins-ahead-of-2024-53-man-roster-deadline|author=Jackson, Stu|website=TheRams.com|date=August 25, 2024}}</ref>
===New England Patriots=== On August 30, 2024, Mathis was signed to the New England Patriots practice squad.<ref>{{cite web|title=Patriots Sign Two Players to the Practice Squad|url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-sign-two-players-to-the-practice-squad-x0435|website=Patriots.com|date=August 30, 2024}}</ref> On October 29, he was promoted to the active roster.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Patriots Sign LB Ochaun Mathis to the 53-Man Roster from the Practice Squad WR Braylon Sanders Signed to the Practice Squad |url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-sign-lb-ochaun-mathis-to-the-53-man-roster-from-the-practice-squad-wr-braylon-sanders-signed-to-the-practice-squad |access-date=2024-10-29 |website=Patriots.com |language=en-US}}</ref> On November 19, Mathis was released.<ref>{{cite web |title=Patriots Sign LB Titus Leo to the 53-Man Roster from the Colts Practice Squad; Announce Additional Roster Moves |url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-sign-lb-titus-leo-to-the-53-man-roster-from-the-colts-practice-squad |website=patriots.com |access-date=21 November 2024}}</ref>
===Philadelphia Eagles=== On November 22, 2024, Mathis was signed to the Philadelphia Eagles practice squad.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 22, 2024 |title=Roster Moves: Eagles sign LB Ochaun Mathis to the practice squad |url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/roster-moves-eagles-sign-ochaun-mathis-to-the-practice-squad |access-date=2024-11-22 |website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com |language=en-US}}</ref> He won a Super Bowl championship when the Eagles defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 40–22 in Super Bowl LIX.<ref>{{cite web | last=Maaddi | first=Rob | title=Eagles deny the Chiefs a Super Bowl three-peat with dominant defense in a 40-22 rout | website=AP News | date=2025-02-10 | url=https://apnews.com/article/super-bowl-2025-eagles-chiefs-score-e2ff209c074a00a6faff39750ff048f8 | access-date=2025-02-17}}</ref> He signed a reserve/future contract with Philadelphia on February 14, 2025.<ref>{{cite web|title=Eagles sign 13 players to Reserve/Futures deals ahead of 2025 NFL free agency|url=https://theeagleswire.usatoday.com/lists/philadelphia-eagles-nfl-free-agency-reserve-futures-deals-andre-sam-danny-gray-elijah-cooks/|work=Eagles Wire|publisher=USA Today|date=February 15, 2025}}</ref>
On August 26, 2025, Mathis was waived by the Eagles as part of final roster cuts.<ref>{{cite web |title=Eagles announce their initial 53-man roster |url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-announce-initial-53-man-roster-2025-season |website=philadelphiaeagles.com |access-date=27 August 2025}}</ref>
===Tennessee Titans=== On October 21, 2025, Mathis signed with the Tennessee Titans' practice squad.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Mihalko |first1=Mark |title=Tennessee Titans add two to practice squad |url=https://titanswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/titans/2025/10/21/tennessee-titans-add-two-to-practice-squad/86821384007/ |website=Titans Wire |access-date=22 October 2025}}</ref> He was released by the Titans on October 28.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Wyatt |first1=Jim |title=Titans Make a Flurry of Roster Moves on 53-Man Roster, and Practice Squad |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-make-a-flurry-of-roster-moves-on-53-man-roster-and-practice-squad |website=tennesseetitans.com |access-date=29 October 2025}}</ref>
===Cleveland Browns=== On November 11, 2025, Mathis signed with the Cleveland Browns' practice squad.<ref>{{cite web |title=Browns waive CB Tre Avery |url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-waive-cb-tre-avery |website=ClevelandBrowns.com |access-date=12 November 2025}}</ref> He was released on December 9.<ref>{{cite web |title=Browns place C Ethan Pocic and RB Jerome Ford on injured reserve |url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-place-c-ethan-pocic-and-rb-jerome-ford-on-injured-reserve |website=ClevelandBrowns.com |access-date=10 December 2025}}</ref>
===New York Jets=== On December 16, 2025, Mathis was signed to the New York Jets' practice squad.<ref>{{cite web |author=Weir, Susanna |date=December 16, 2025 |title=Jets Release WR Allen Lazard |url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-sign-ochaun-mathis-to-practice-squad-release-allen-lazard-12-16-2025 |access-date=April 21, 2026 |website=NewYorkJets.com}}</ref> He signed a reserve/future contract with New York on January 5, 2026.<ref>{{cite web |author=Weir, Susanna |date=January 5, 2026 |title=Jets Sign 5 Players to Reserve/Future Contracts |url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-sign-5-players-to-reserve-future-contracts-01-05-2026 |access-date=April 21, 2026 |website=NewYorkJets.com}}</ref> On May 11, Mathis was waived by the Jets.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Allen |first1=Eric |title=Jets Sign LB Jaden Keller |url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-sign-jaden-keller-waive-ochaun-mathis-05-11-2026 |website=NewYorkJets.com |access-date=12 May 2026}}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * [https://gofrogs.com/sports/football/roster/ochaun-mathis/12255 TCU Horned Frogs bio] * [https://huskers.com/sports/football/roster/ochaun-mathis/43963 Nebraska Cornhuskers bio]
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