Game log · Week-by-week
2024 season · 1 game
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 3 | W 71-0vs Kent State | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 1 tackle |
Jackson Mathews
Jackson Mathews is a defensive back at Tennessee who has not played in Tennessee's 8 games this season; the last season with a stat line was 2024.
Where Mathews comes from
- Franklin, TN
- Christ Presbyterian Academy
- Christ Presbyterian Academy is about 150 miles from Neyland Stadium
- Three-star, No. 2,850 in the 2024 class.
- On the Tennessee roster since 2024
Where Mathews fits
Tennessee lists 22 defensive backs this season.
Tennessee defensive backs with a game this season
Tennessee is 6-2, No. 16 in the AP poll (week 10). Next: vs Kentucky, Sat Nov 7.
Similar players
Same class and position
From Christ Presbyterian Academy
Also from Franklin, TN
On tape: 1 tackle against Kent State, Week 3, 2024.
In the game threads
vs Alabama, Oct 17Yeah I mean Mathews was in front of him. I don’t hate the call but not nearly as clear cut as commentators would make you thinkTennessee fan, r/CFB game threadWhere to follow
Career stats
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| Season | Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Tennessee | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Career | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Game log
Signature game
Week 3 · 2024
W 71-0
vs Kent State
1 tackle · 1 solo tackle
Dominant 71-point win at home against Kent State.
Teams and coaches
2024Tennessee10-3HC: Josh Heupel · Run-heavy
Our ratings
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 1 game: 1.0 TKL/g, 0.0 TFL/g, 0.0 SACK/g, 0.0 PD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Josh Heupel
Pass share
39.3%
373 pass / 576 run
Plays / game
73.0
13 games
Team sack rate
7.0%
412 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-heavy.
Awards
Player standing · 2024
1 tackle in 1 game
Fewer tackles a game than most FBS defensive backs who play every week.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Three seasons at Tennessee
- 2026 Tennessee HeupelYear 3 · on the roster, no stat line
- 2025 Tennessee HeupelYear 2 · on the roster, no stat line
- 2024 Tennessee HeupelYear 1 · 1 game
- High school Christ Presbyterian AcademyNashville, TN · Class of 2024Three-star, No. 2,850 in the 2024 class. Signed with Tennessee.Also from Christ Presbyterian Academy: Ondre Evans (NC State), London Humphreys (Georgia), John Wayne Oliver (Ole Miss) and 5 more.
2024
- Signed with TennesseeThree-star, out of Christ Presbyterian Academy
Coaching lineage · 2024–2026
1 coach2024–2026
Tennessee
Played every college season under Josh Heupel.