Josh Myers (American football)
{{Short description|American football player (born 1998)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2021}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Josh Myers
| image = JoshMyersatOhioState.jpg
| caption = Myers with the Ohio State Buckeyes
| current_team = New York Jets
| number = 71
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|7|16}}
| birth_place = Dayton, Ohio, U.S.
| position = Center
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 5
| weight_lb = 310
| high_school = Miamisburg {{avoid wrap|(Miamisburg, Ohio)}}
| college = Ohio State (2017–2020)
| draftyear = 2021
| draftround = 2
| draftpick = 62
| pastteams =
- Green Bay Packers ({{NFL Year|2021|2024}})
- New York Jets ({{NFL Year|2025}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
- Second-team All-American (2020)
- First-team All-Big Ten (2020)
- Second-team All-Big Ten (2019)
| statweek =
| statseason = 2024
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 56
| statlabel2 = Games started
| statvalue2 = 56
| pfr = M/MyerJo00
}}
Joshua David Myers (born July 16, 1998) is an American professional football center for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes, and was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the second round of the 2021 NFL draft.
Early life
Myers was born in Dayton, Ohio, grew up in Miamisburg, Ohio and attended Miamisburg High School.{{cite web|url=https://www.wcpo.com/news/insider/miamisburg-standout-and-ohio-state-commit-josh-myers-takes-attention-in-stride|title=Miamisburg standout and Ohio State commit Josh Myers takes spotlight in stride|first=Mike|last=Dyer|website=WCPO.com|date=July 26, 2016|access-date=October 26, 2020}} He was named first-team Division II All-State as a junior and senior and also played in the 2017 All-American Bowl.{{cite web|url=https://247sports.com/college/ohio-state/Article/Ohio-State-Buckeyes-football-freshman-Josh-Myers-already-impressing-coaches-51287495/|title=Myers already making inroads as freshman at Ohio State|first=Steve|last=Helwagen|website=247Sports|date=February 14, 2017|access-date=October 26, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cincinnati.com/story/blogs/2015/04/20/miamisburg-2017-ol-josh-myers-commits-to-play-in-us-army-all-american-bowl/26073697/|title=Ohio State commit Josh Myers commits to play in U.S. Army All-American Bowl|work=The Cincinnati Enquirer|date=April 20, 2015|access-date=October 26, 2020}}
College career
Myers redshirted his true freshman season as he moved from guard to center.{{cite web|url=https://www.daytondailynews.com/sports/miamisburg-myers-contending-for-starting-center-job-with-buckeyes/M89QP94IX9pnHlngOlNk7H/|title=Josh Myers makes major strides for Ohio State Buckeyes|work=Dayton Daily News|date=April 18, 2018|access-date=October 26, 2020}} He played in ten games as a redshirt freshman as the backup to starting center Michael Jordan.{{cite web|url=https://247sports.com/college/ohio-state/Article/Ohio-State-Buckeyes-football-Josh-Myers-center-apex-of-the-offense-Kevin-Wilson-137013306/|title=Nice guy Josh Myers has become the apex of Ohio State's offense|first=Patrick|last=Murphy|website=247Sports|date=October 15, 2019|access-date=October 26, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/1319419/2019/10/24/josh-myers-the-challenges-of-center-and-the-validation-that-awaits-ohio-states-offensive-line-vs-wisconsin/|title=Josh Myers, the challenges of center, and the validation that awaits Ohio State's offensive line vs. Wisconsin
|first=Bill|last=Landis|website=The Athletic|date=October 24, 2019|access-date=October 26, 2020}} Myers was named the starting center going into his redshirt sophomore season.{{cite web|url=https://www.cleveland.com/osu/2019/10/how-josh-myers-became-the-leader-ohio-state-football-needs-at-center.html|title=How 'aggressive, nasty' Josh Myers became the leader Ohio State football needed at center|first=Nathan|last=Baird|work=The Plain Dealer|date=October 17, 2019|access-date=October 26, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.daytondailynews.com/sports/archdeacon-for-ohio-state-josh-myers-first-start-dream-come-true/wmDPghGxLglh4l5xB1JwJM/|title=Ohio State Buckeyes: Josh Myers reflects on first career start|work=Dayton Daily News|date=August 31, 2019|access-date=October 26, 2020}} He played over 900 offensive snaps and was named second-team All-Big Ten Conference by the league's coaches.{{cite web|url=https://www.cleveland.com/osu/2020/06/ohio-state-footballs-josh-myers-can-have-a-wyatt-davis-like-breakout-in-2020-buckeye-take.html|title=Ohio State football's Josh Myers can have a Wyatt Davis-like breakout in 2020|first=Nathan|last=Baird|work=The Plain Dealer|date=June 6, 2020|access-date=October 26, 2020}} Myers was named a team captain going into his redshirt junior year.{{cite web|url=https://www.daytondailynews.com/sports/miamisburgs-josh-myers-among-7-ohio-state-football-captains/P2TU6P2K7ZHADLFRD2426RUWMU/|title=Miamisburg's Josh Myers among 7 Ohio State football captains|work=Dayton Daily News|date=August 4, 2020|access-date=October 26, 2020}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
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| height in = 5 1/4
| weight = 312
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| arm span = 32
| hand span = 10 3/8
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| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/josh-myers/32004d59-4542-0232-84be-468f30564845 |title=Josh Myers Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=August 6, 2022}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1021755&DraftYear=2021 |title=2021 Draft Scout Josh Myers, Ohio State NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile |website=draftscout.com |access-date=August 6, 2022}}
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=Green Bay Packers=
On April 30, 2021, Myers was selected in the second round (62nd overall) by the Green Bay Packers in the 2021 NFL draft.{{cite web|url=https://www.packers.com/news/2021-nfl-draft-packers-select-ohio-state-c-g-josh-myers|title=2021 NFL Draft: Packers select Ohio State C/G Josh Myers in the second round, No. 62 overall|publisher=packers.com|date=April 30, 2021|accessdate=April 30, 2021}} He signed his four-year rookie contract on May 14, 2021,{{cite news|url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-sign-seven-draft-picks|title=Packers sign seven draft picks|work=packers.com|date=May 14, 2021|access-date=May 14, 2021|archive-date=December 17, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211217194848/https://www.packers.com/news/packers-sign-seven-draft-picks|url-status=dead}} worth $5.58 million, including a $1.41 million signing bonus.{{cite web | last=Simmons | first=Myles | title=Packers sign second-round pick Josh Myers | website=NBC Sports | date=2021-05-14 | url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/packers-sign-second-round-pick-josh-myers | access-date=2024-09-07}}
Myers was named the Packers starting center as a rookie, replacing All-Pro center Corey Linsley who had left for the Los Angeles Chargers. Myers started five games before suffering a knee injury in Week 6. He was placed on injured reserve on October 23, 2021.{{cite web|title=Packers place C/G Josh Myers on injured reserve|url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-place-c-g-josh-myers-on-injured-reserve|website=Packers.com|date=October 23, 2021}} He was activated off injured reserve on January 8, 2022.{{cite web |title=Packers activate C/G Josh Myers off injured reserve |url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-activate-c-g-josh-myers-off-injured-reserve |publisher=packers.com |access-date=January 8, 2022}}
=New York Jets=
On March 14, 2025, Myers signed a one-year, $3.5 million contract with the New York Jets.{{Cite web |title=Jets sign unrestricted free agent OL Josh Myers |url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-sign-josh-myers-03-13-2025 |access-date=March 13, 2025 |website=NewYorkJets.com |language=en-US}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.newyorkjets.com/team/players-roster/josh-myers/ New York Jets bio]
- [https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/roster/josh-myers/ Ohio State Buckeyes bio]
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Category:Sportspeople from Miamisburg, Ohio
Category:Players of American football from Montgomery County, Ohio
Category:American football centers
Category:Ohio State Buckeyes football players