All Jermaine Mathews wants is to make an impact on the football field. Ahead of his senior season at Cincinnati Winton Woods High School, the 2023 Ohio State cornerback commit says he expects to do a bit of everything. He’s planning to play a little safety and cornerback and a lot of nickel in the defensive backfield, while maintaining his presence on offense and special teams. “That’s just me,” Mathews said. “I just want to have that impact on the game, make sure we don’t lose nothing.” This is the basis of the defense Jim Knowles is implementing at Ohio State. Jim Knowles: How he is rebuilding the Ohio State defense ‘We want to create confusion’:Jim Knowles uses deception to drive OSU defensive scheme He wants players that are versatile for a scheme that emphasizes disguise. He wants players who are fast, athletic and physical, forcing opposing quarterbacks to hold…
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