Jonah Monheim
{{Short description|American football player (born 2002)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Jonah Monheim
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| currentteam = Jacksonville Jaguars
| number = 60
| position = Center
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2002|6|7}}
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| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| weight_lb = 302
| high_school = Moorpark (Moorpark, California)
| college = USC (2020–2024)
| draftyear = 2025
| draftround = 7
| draftpick = 221
| pastteams =
- Jacksonville Jaguars ({{nfly|2025}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
| pfr = MonhJo00
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Jonah Monheim (born June 7, 2002){{cite web|url=https://www.nfldraftbuzz.com/Player/Jonah-Monheim-OL-USC|title=Jonah Monheim Offensive Tackle USC|website=nfldraftbuzz.com|access-date=April 15, 2024}} is an American professional football center for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the USC Trojans and was selected by the Jaguars in the seventh round of the 2025 NFL draft.
Early life
Monheim attended Moorpark High School in California where he was a three-year starter on the offensive line.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/ventura-county-star/145268661/|newspaper=Ventura County Star|via=Newspapers.com|date=August 19, 2019|page=B4|title=Monheim brings the power to Moorpark|author=Ledin, Loren}} {{Open access}} He was highly recruited there and received a number of honors, including Camino League Co-Offensive Lineman of the Year, first-team all-state, first-team all-area, PrepStar All-American and selection to the Tacoma News Tribune's Western 100.{{Cite news|url=https://www.dailynews.com/2019/08/09/moorpark-footballs-jonah-monheim-believes-resiliency-is-key-to-success/|newspaper=Los Angeles Daily News|title=Moorpark football's Jonah Monheim believes resiliency is key to team's success |author=Fattal, Tarek|date=August 9, 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://usctrojans.com/sports/football/roster/jonah-monheim/16571|publisher=USC Trojans|title=Jonah Monheim}} He was ranked a four-star recruit, the 13th-best offensive guard nationally and the 26th-best player in the state, and committed to play college football for the USC Trojans.{{Cite news|url=https://trojanswire.usatoday.com/2019/12/19/usc-seals-the-day-with-4-star-ot-recruit-jonah-monheim/|newspaper=USA Today|title=USC Seals the Day With 4-Star OT Recruit Jonah Monheim|date=December 19, 2019|author=Burke, Jill}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times/145269100/|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|via=Newspapers.com|date=November 8, 2019|page=D10|title=Monheim ready for next chapter|author=Spratling, Shotgun}} {{Open access}}
College career
Monheim appeared in one game as a true freshman at USC in 2020.{{Cite web|url=https://247sports.com/college/usc/article/usc-football-jonah-monheim-offensive-line-versatility-josh-henson-michael-tarquin-jarrett-kingston--208219808/|website=247Sports|title=Jonah Monheim able to play inside or out for USC offensive line|author=Booth, Trevor|date=April 14, 2023}} The following year, he appeared in 12 games, seven as a starter at right tackle.{{Cite web|url=https://247sports.com/college/usc/article/uscs-jonah-monheim-a-top-5-pro-football-focus-top-returning-2023-offensive-tackles--204162962/|website=247Sports|title=USC's Jonah Monheim top five among returning 2023 offensive tackles |date=February 3, 2023|author=Trevino, Chris}} In 2022, he started 14 games – 11 at right tackle and three at right guard – and was chosen honorable mention All-Pac-12 Conference.{{Cite news|url=https://www.ocregister.com/2022/09/20/usc-tackle-jonah-monheim-is-quietly-making-a-third-year-leap/|newspaper=Orange County Register|title=USC tackle Jonah Monheim is quietly making a third-year leap |date=September 20, 2022|author=Grosbard, Adam|url-access=subscription}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.si.com/college/usc/football/uscs-junior-lineman-shifts-to-left-tackle-role-rks97|website=Sports Illustrated|title=USC's Junior Lineman Shifts to Left Tackle Role|date=July 27, 2023|author=Sandoval, Ricardo}} Entering the 2023 season, Monheim moved to left tackle.{{Cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/usc/story/2023-07-29/jonah-monheim-usc-offensive-line-switching-positions|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|title=USC's offensive line shuffle begins with Jonah Monheim moving to left tackle|date=July 29, 2023|author=Kartje, Ryan}} He started all 13 games – 12 at left tackle and once at right guard – and was chosen second-team All-Pac-12 by the Associated Press (AP). He announced his return for a final season in 2024 and moved to center.{{Cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/usc/story/2024-04-10/jonah-monheim-takes-center-stage-for-usc-football|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|title=Jonah Monheim is taking center stage for USC football|author=Nguyen, Thuc Thi|date=April 10, 2024}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 4 1/8
| weight = 302
| arm span = 30 1/8
| hand span = 9 1/4
| note = All values from NFL Combine{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/jonah-monheim/32004d4f-4e21-6915-9577-526611a2e134 |title=Jonah Monheim Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=March 11, 2025}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1041504&DraftYear=2025 |title=Jonah Monheim College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=March 11, 2025}}
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Monheim was selected in the seventh round, with the 221st pick of the 2025 NFL draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars.{{cite web |last1=Oesher |first1=John |title=Jonah Monheim is the Jaguars No. 221 Overall in the 2025 NFL Draft |url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/k000252-jonah-monheim-is-the-jaguars-no-221-overall-in-the-2025-nfl-draft |website=jaguars.com |access-date=11 May 2025}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.jaguars.com/team/players-roster/jonah-monheim/ Jacksonville Jaguars]
- [https://usctrojans.com/sports/football/roster/jonah-monheim/16571 USC Trojans bio]
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Category:American football offensive linemen
Category:Players of American football from Ventura County, California
Category:Sportspeople from Moorpark, California
Category:Moorpark High School alumni