Is Zahir Mathis starting?
Zahir Mathis is the projected starter at RES for Maryland Terrapins.
Sophomore · #9 · 6'6", 222 lbs
See full Maryland Terrapins depth chart ›Depth at RES · Maryland Terrapins
- 1982Zahir MathisStarter
- 2069DeJuan Williams
- 3853Preston Howard
- 41552Lloyd Irvin III
- 51652Dontay Joyner
Maryland Starting Lineup
- DE
- NT
- DT
- LOLB
- WLB
- MLB
- ROLB
- LCB
- SS
- FS
- RCB
- NB
- RESZahir MathisThis player
- RES
- RES
- RES
The Story
Making His Case
A 4-star recruit out of Imhotep Institute, ranked #123 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 35 tackles, 8.5 TFL, 6 sacks. That's 9% of the team's production at his spot and 96th-percentile production nationally — good for a 82 overall (Good tier).
- Jersey
- #9
- Class
- SO
- Height
- 6'6"
- Weight
- 222 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | 8.5 | 6 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★★☆4-star
- Composite
- 0.9441
- National Rank
- #123
- High School
- Imhotep Institute
- Hometown
- Philadelphia, PA
Why this rating?
On a 75-rated defense; 96th-percentile production (×0.93 for competition level) put them +7 vs unit starters → 82.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
No games yet.
Zahir Mathis's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.