​Summer is here, and it is everyone’s favorite time of the year, scouting time. Every year, we do Summer Scouting to preview college football for Bucs fans, but also give them an idea of names to follow and watch in the fall as needs pop up for Tampa Bay. Are we going to write about quarterbacks? Offensive tackles? Edge rushers? You know it, but why? Because other NFL teams will draft them, just as they will draft every other position. It all matters whether these players end up on the Bucs, the Bears, or the Steelers. We write these so Bucs fans can be the most informed fans. So if you are still with us, enjoy our latest Summer Scouting report as we prepare you for the Fall.FilmMiami (FL)TexasBackground InfoListed at 5-11/190 lbs.4-Star recruit according to 247 SportsDivision II Southwest District Defensive Player of the Year in high schoolDivision II Defensive Player of the Year in high schoolFreshman All-American in 2023Third-team All-Big Ten in 2025Notable career stats heading into 202661 Tackles4 Tackles for a loss3 Interceptions6 Pass breakupsNotable numbers from PFF heading into 202665.7 Career PFF Run Defense Grade72.8 Career PFF Coverage Grade72.6 QBR AllowedStrengthsQuick, fluid footwork when working backFinds the ball well in the airCan stay with receivers vertically and across the middle Not top-end speed, but can rise to the occasion Good run supportPlayer SummaryJermaine Mathews Jr. is a sound cornerback prospect for the college game, but I have questions how he can handle himself in the NFL at this point. He doesn’t play bigger when he needs, but he can handle himself vertically. He has smooth and fluid footwork, but turning his hips seems a bit slow at times. He is very hit and miss, but that just means a big 2026 for him could lead to a sharp rise in the spring. This article originally appeared on Bucs Wire: 2027 NFL Draft Summer Report: Jermaine Mathews Jr., CB, Ohio State