Zahir Mathis
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Zahir Mathis is an American football defensive end for the Maryland Terrapins.
| No. 9 – Maryland Terrapins | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive end |
| Class | Freshman |
| Personal information | |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Imhotep Institute (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) |
| College | Maryland (2025–present) |
Early life
Mathis is from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[1] He is a Muslim.[2] At age 14, his mother died from cancer, and he afterwards was raised by his grandmother.[3] Mathis attended Imhotep Institute Charter High School where he played football as a defensive end.[2] As a senior, he posted 30 tackles and three sacks, helping Imhotep to a record of 10–2.[4]
Mathis was invited to the 2025 Under Armour All-America Game.[5] He was highly recruited and received his first offer to play college football in 2021.[6] A consensus four-star recruit, he was ranked by ESPN as the 60th-best player nationally, the top player in the state, and the fifth-best defensive end.[7][1] Mathis initially committed to play for the Ohio State Buckeyes, before withdrawing his commitment in November 2024.[8] He later committed to play for the Maryland Terrapins in February 2025.[7]
College career
Mathis saw immediate playing time for Maryland as a true freshman in 2025.[9]
