Colorado · W 29-7
No tackles.
Cincinnati · L 24-37
No tackles.
Arizona · W 34-26
No tackles.
Mathis has tackles in 5 of Texas Tech’s 8 games: none against Colorado, Cincinnati and Arizona.
5 stories in the last 60 days, from 4 outlets.
Texas Tech football's Jamond Mathis rises up at injury-depleted position - Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Sep 6
Jamond Mathis
The two seasons span two programs and two head coaches: Mark Carney and Joey McGuire. First career honor, 2025: All-MAC. A game that shows it: 6 tackles and 2.5 sacks against Abilene Christian — Week 1, 2026.
12 tackles · 2.5 sacks
Play style
Disrupts the pocket from the interior.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
from 4 outlets
Texas Tech football's Jamond Mathis rises up at injury-depleted position - Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Sep 6 · 1 outlet
On3Jamond Mathis Makes His Mark in Season OpenerSep 6Lubbock Avalanche-JournalQuinten Joyner, Jamond Mathis make most of opportunities for Texas Tech football - Lubbock Avalanche-JournalSep 6
Yahoo SportsJamond Mathis Breaks Out as Texas Tech’s New Edge WeaponSep 7from 5 outlets
Jamond Mathis Breaks Out as Texas Tech’s New Edge Weapon
Yahoo Sports Sep 7 · 1 outlet
On3Jamond Mathis Makes His Mark in Season OpenerSep 6Lubbock Avalanche-JournalQuinten Joyner, Jamond Mathis make most of opportunities for Texas Tech football - Lubbock Avalanche-JournalSep 6Yahoo SportsJamond Mathis Breaks Out as Texas Tech’s New Edge WeaponSep 7Yahoo SportsEach week: his team’s game, the stories about him that week, and the week’s biggest news headline.
Stories we tracked, by school.
Texas Tech6 stories2026 to nowMost about: performance and stat line, awards and watch lists.
247SportsMy Take: Texas Tech transfer OLB Jamond MathisAug 16Lubbock Avalanche-JournalTexas Tech football's Jamond Mathis rises up at injury-depleted position - Lubbock Avalanche-JournalSep 6On3Jamond Mathis Makes His Mark in Season OpenerSep 6Lubbock Avalanche-JournalQuinten Joyner, Jamond Mathis make most of opportunities for Texas Tech football - Lubbock Avalanche-JournalSep 6
Kent State4 stories2025Most about: recruiting.
Lubbock Avalanche-JournalTexas Tech football gets edge rusher Jamond Mathis from transfer portal - Lubbock Avalanche-JournalJan 19247SportsKent State DE Jamond Mathis commits to Virginia, explains decision.Jan 12
The Daily ProgressKent State transfer DE Jamond Mathis commits to Virginia footballJan 12
Sports IllustratedVirginia Loses Commitment Of Former Kent State EDGE Jamond Mathis After He Chooses Big 12 SchoolJan 19Stories are headlines grouped by what they are about, counted through Nov 4.
Fans first named Jamond Mathis vs Abilene Christian.
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| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Texas Tech | 12 | 6 | 4.5 | 2.5 | -- |
| 2025 | Kent State | 28 | 17 | 8.0 | 6.0 | 3 |
| Career | 40 | 23 | 12.5 | 8.5 | 3 |
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 5 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 33-10vs Abilene Christian | 6 | 3 | 2.5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | Season-high 6 tackles |
| Wk 2 | W 35-24@ Oregon State | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 3 | W 28-26vs No. 22 Houston | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 4 | W 49-14vs Sam Houston | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 7 | W 53-25vs Arizona State | 2 | 0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 12 | 6 | 4.5 | 2.5 | — | 0 |
2 tackles, including 1 more for loss.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play: 1 of his 2, sacks included.
1 tackle.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
2 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
1 tackle, including 1 more for loss. He hurried the quarterback once.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
6 tackles, including 2 sacks, tied for 4th-most sacks in FBS that week. He hurried the quarterback once.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
Sacked the quarterback for a 10-yard loss on 3rd and 1. Third quarter, up 23-3.
Week 1 · 2026
W 33-10
2.5 sacks · 2.5 tackles for loss · 6 tackles
Dominant 23-point win at home against Abilene Christian.
Ratings of the games shown run from -18 to +13 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 5 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home4g | 2.8 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.0 |
| Road1g | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-75g | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Joey McGuire
Pass share
43.2%
236 pass / 310 run
Plays / game
68.2
8 games
Team sack rate
4.2%
260 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Player standing · 2025
Picked for an all-conference team by at least one selector.
Recognition
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
Three-star recruit. Now #90 at the position.
The No. 2,085 recruit in the country is starting at linebacker in the Big 12 as a senior.
2026 is in progress.
Trophy case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-MAC · 2ND TEAM
All-MAC 2nd team (2025)
Coaching lineage · 2025–2026
2 coachesPlayed for 2 head coaches at 2 schools: Mark Carney and Joey McGuire.
Next stop · Transfer
Transferred to Texas Tech
Big 12 Conference
