# Ochaun Mathis

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{{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](/source/Los_Angeles_Rams) in 2023
| currentteam = 
| number      = 
| position    = [Defensive end](/source/Defensive_end)
| birth_date  = {{Birth date and age|1999|1|8}}
| birth_place = [Manor, Texas](/source/Manor%2C_Texas), U.S.
| height_ft   = 6
| height_in   = 5
| weight_lb   = 260
| high_school = Manor
| college     = [TCU](/source/TCU_Horned_Frogs_football) (2018–2021)<br>[Nebraska](/source/Nebraska_Cornhuskers_football) (2022)
| draftyear   = 2023
| draftround  = 6
| draftpick   = 189
| pastteams   =
* [Los Angeles Rams](/source/Los_Angeles_Rams) ({{NFL Year|2023}})
* [New England Patriots](/source/New_England_Patriots) ({{NFL Year|2024}})
* [Philadelphia Eagles](/source/Philadelphia_Eagles) ({{NFL Year|2024}})
* [Tennessee Titans](/source/Tennessee_Titans) ({{NFL Year|2025}})*
* [Cleveland Browns](/source/Cleveland_Browns) ({{NFL Year|2025}})*
* [New York Jets](/source/New_York_Jets) ({{NFL Year|2025}})*
| status      = 
| highlights  =
* [Super Bowl champion](/source/List_of_Super_Bowl_champions) ([LIX](/source/Super_Bowl_LIX))
* 2× Second-team [All-Big 12](/source/List_of_All-Big_12_Conference_football_teams) ([2020](/source/2020_All-Big_12_Conference_football_team), [2021](/source/2021_All-Big_12_Conference_football_team))
| statleague  = NFL
| statseason  = 2025
| statweek    = 
| statlabel1  = [Total tackles](/source/Tackle_(football_move))
| statvalue1  = 5
| statlabel2  = [Sacks](/source/Quarterback_sack)
| statvalue2  = 
| statlabel3  = [Forced fumbles](/source/Fumble)
| statvalue3  = 1
| pfr         = MathOc00
}}

'''Ochaun Mathis''' (born January 8, 1999) is an American professional [football](/source/American_football) [defensive end](/source/defensive_end). He played [college football](/source/college_football) for the [TCU Horned Frogs](/source/TCU_Horned_Frogs_football) and [Nebraska Cornhuskers](/source/Nebraska_Cornhuskers_football).

==Early life==
Mathis grew up in [Manor, Texas](/source/Manor%2C_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](/source/Austin_American-Statesman)}}</ref> He was rated a three-star recruit and committed to play [college football](/source/college_football) at [Texas Christian University](/source/Texas_Christian_University) (TCU) over offers from [Oklahoma](/source/Oklahoma_Sooners_football), [Texas](/source/Texas_Longhorns_football), and [Texas Tech](/source/Texas_Tech_Red_Raiders_football).<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](/source/Fort_Worth_Star-Telegram)}}</ref>

==College career==

=== TCU ===
Mathis began his college career playing for the [TCU Horned Frogs](/source/TCU_Horned_Frogs_football). He played in four games as a true freshman before [redshirting](/source/redshirted) 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](/source/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](/source/Fort_Worth_Star-Telegram)}}</ref> Mathis was named second team [All-Big 12 Conference](/source/List_of_All-Big_12_Conference_football_teams) 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](/source/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](/source/Rivals.com)|date=July 26, 2022|access-date=September 16, 2022}}</ref> Following the end of the season Mathis entered the [NCAA transfer portal](/source/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](/source/Fort_Worth_Star-Telegram)|date=January 12, 2022|access-date=September 16, 2022}}</ref>

=== Nebraska ===
Mathis ultimately transferred to [Nebraska](/source/Nebraska_Cornhuskers_football).<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](/source/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](/source/Los_Angeles_Rams) in the sixth round, 189th overall, of the [2023 NFL draft](/source/2023_NFL_draft). The pick was previously traded to the Rams by the [Tennessee Titans](/source/Tennessee_Titans) in exchange for [Robert Woods](/source/Robert_Woods_(wide_receiver%2C_born_1992)).<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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Kansas_City_Chiefs) 40–22 in [Super Bowl LIX](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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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Category:1999 births
Category:Living people
Category:Players of American football from Travis County, Texas
Category:Players of American football from Texas
Category:American football linebackers
Category:American football defensive ends
Category:Nebraska Cornhuskers football players
Category:TCU Horned Frogs football players
Category:Los Angeles Rams players
Category:New England Patriots players
Category:Philadelphia Eagles players
Category:Tennessee Titans players
Category:Cleveland Browns players
Category:New York Jets players

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