Football Player Capsules: Zahir Mathis

Fall camp begins in August, and to preview the upcoming 2026 season we take a look at each player on Maryland’s roster, from jersey No. 0 to No. 99.

JERSEY NUMBER: 9

POSITION: DE

HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6-6/222

YEAR/ELIGIBILITY: Sophomore, second year

RECRUITING: Mathis was a four-star recruit out of Imhotep (Philadelphia, Pa.) in the 2025 class. He had more than 20 offers, including several from the country’s elites.