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Phidarian Mathis

DT

A 2nd-round pick (47th overall) in the 2022 NFL Draft out of Alabama, Phidarian Mathis has built an NFL career since. He's currently with BUF, in his 5th season in the league. His 42.4 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 36th percentile.

Size

6'4", 312#

College

Alabama

Draft

Rd 2, 47th overall (2022)

Seasons

2022–2026

2025 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
33.3

15th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

5 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.44
Pass rush×0.3-0.69
Ball skills×0.25-0.69
Run defense×0.2-0.86
Availability×0.1-0.94

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2025BUF33.35
2024WAS42.410
2023WAS33.46

Career profile

Phidarian Mathis has appeared in 21 regular-season games across 3 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: WAS (2023–2024), BUF (2025).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2024: a 42.4, in the 36th percentile among DEFs that year.

2025 splits

regular season

2025 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 5NE—41.1
Week 9KC—40.3
Week 16CLE—41
Week 17PHI—39.6
Week 18NYJ—39.8

Phidarian Mathis — common questions

What position does Phidarian Mathis play?
Phidarian Mathis is listed as a DT.
Which teams has Phidarian Mathis played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Phidarian Mathis has played for WAS (2023–2024), BUF (2025).
Where did Phidarian Mathis go to college?
Phidarian Mathis played college football at Alabama.
When was Phidarian Mathis drafted?
Phidarian Mathis was selected in round 2, 47th overall, of the 2022 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Phidarian Mathis scored?
Phidarian Mathis has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Phidarian Mathis's ScoutIndex Rating?
Phidarian Mathis rated 33.3 for 2025, the 15th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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