Jonah Monheim Explained

Jonah Monheim
School:USC Trojans
Pastschools:USC (2020–present)
Currentnumber:79
Position:Offensive lineman
Class:Senior
Highschool:Moorpark (Moorpark, California)
Birth Date:7 June 2002[1]
Height Ft:6
Height In:5
Weight Lb:305
Espn:4430481

Jonah Monheim (born June 7, 2002) is an American football offensive lineman for the USC Trojans.

Early life

Monheim attended Moorpark High School in California where he was a three-year starter on the offensive line.[2] 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 Tribunes Western 100.[3] [4] 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.[5] [6]

College career

Monheim appeared in one game as a true freshman at USC in 2020.[7] The following year, he appeared in 12 games, seven as a starter at right tackle.[8] In 2022, he started 14 games – 11 at right tackle and three at right guard – and was chosen honorable mention All-Pac-12 Conference.[4] [9] [10] Entering the 2023 season, Monheim moved to left tackle.[11] 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).[4] He announced his return for a final season in 2024 and moved to center.[12]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jonah Monheim Offensive Tackle USC. nfldraftbuzz.com. April 15, 2024.
  2. News: Monheim brings the power to Moorpark. Ventura County Star. Newspapers.com. August 19, 2019. B4. Ledin, Loren.
  3. News: Moorpark football’s Jonah Monheim believes resiliency is key to team’s success . Los Angeles Daily News. Fattal, Tarek. August 9, 2019.
  4. Web site: Jonah Monheim. USC Trojans.
  5. News: USC Seals the Day With 4-Star OT Recruit Jonah Monheim. USA Today. December 19, 2019. Burke, Jill.
  6. News: Monheim ready for next chapter. Los Angeles Times. Newspapers.com. November 8, 2019. D10. Spratling, Shotgun.
  7. Web site: Jonah Monheim able to play inside or out for USC offensive line. 247Sports. Booth, Trevor. April 14, 2023.
  8. Web site: USC's Jonah Monheim top five among returning 2023 offensive tackles . 247Sports. February 3, 2023. Trevino, Chris.
  9. News: USC tackle Jonah Monheim is quietly making a third-year leap . Orange County Register. September 20, 2022. Grosbard, Adam. subscription.
  10. Web site: USC's Junior Lineman Shifts to Left Tackle Role. Sports Illustrated. July 27, 2023. Sandoval, Ricardo.
  11. News: USC’s offensive line shuffle begins with Jonah Monheim moving to left tackle. Los Angeles Times. July 29, 2023. Kartje, Ryan.
  12. News: Jonah Monheim is taking center stage for USC football. Los Angeles Times. Nguyen, Thuc Thi. April 10, 2024.