Josh Myers (American football) explained

Josh Myers
Current Team:Green Bay Packers
Number:71
Birth Date:16 July 1998
Birth Place:Dayton, Ohio, U.S.
Position:Center
Height Ft:6
Height In:5
Weight Lb:310
High School:Miamisburg
(Miamisburg, Ohio)
College:Ohio State (2017–2020)
Draftyear:2021
Draftround:2
Draftpick:62
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Highlights:
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:40
Statlabel2:Games started
Statvalue2:40
Pfr:M/MyerJo00

Joshua David Myers (born July 16, 1998) is an American football center for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ohio State, and was drafted by the Packers in the second round of the 2021 NFL draft.

Early years

Myers was born in Dayton, Ohio, grew up in Miamisburg, Ohio and attended Miamisburg High School.[1] He was named first-team Division II All-State as a junior and senior and also played in the 2017 All-American Bowl.[2] [3]

College career

Myers redshirted his true freshman season as he moved from guard to center.[4] He played in ten games as a redshirt freshman as the backup to starting center Michael Jordan.[5] [6] Myers was named the starting center going into his redshirt sophomore season.[7] [8] He played over 900 offensive snaps and was named second-team All-Big Ten Conference by the league's coaches.[9] Myers was named a team captain going into his redshirt junior year.[10]

Professional career

On April 30, 2021, Myers was selected in the second round (62nd overall) by the Green Bay Packers in the 2021 NFL draft.[11] He signed his four-year rookie contract on May 14, 2021,[12] worth $5.58 million, including a $1.41 million signing bonus.[13]

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.[14] He was activated off injured reserve on January 8, 2022.[15]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Miamisburg standout and Ohio State commit Josh Myers takes spotlight in stride. Mike. Dyer. WCPO.com. July 26, 2016. October 26, 2020.
  2. Web site: Myers already making inroads as freshman at Ohio State. Steve. Helwagen. 247Sports. February 14, 2017. October 26, 2020.
  3. Web site: Ohio State commit Josh Myers commits to play in U.S. Army All-American Bowl. The Cincinnati Enquirer. April 20, 2015. October 26, 2020.
  4. Web site: Josh Myers makes major strides for Ohio State Buckeyes. Dayton Daily News. April 18, 2018. October 26, 2020.
  5. Web site: Nice guy Josh Myers has become the apex of Ohio State's offense. Patrick. Murphy. 247Sports. October 15, 2019. October 26, 2020.
  6. Web site: Josh Myers, the challenges of center, and the validation that awaits Ohio State's offensive line vs. Wisconsin. Bill. Landis. The Athletic. October 24, 2019. October 26, 2020.
  7. Web site: How 'aggressive, nasty' Josh Myers became the leader Ohio State football needed at center. Nathan. Baird. The Plain Dealer. October 17, 2019. October 26, 2020.
  8. Web site: Ohio State Buckeyes: Josh Myers reflects on first career start. Dayton Daily News. August 31, 2019. October 26, 2020.
  9. Web site: Ohio State football's Josh Myers can have a Wyatt Davis-like breakout in 2020. Nathan. Baird. The Plain Dealer. June 6, 2020. October 26, 2020.
  10. Web site: Miamisburg's Josh Myers among 7 Ohio State football captains. Dayton Daily News. August 4, 2020. October 26, 2020.
  11. Web site: 2021 NFL Draft: Packers select Ohio State C/G Josh Myers in the second round, No. 62 overall. packers.com. April 30, 2021. April 30, 2021.
  12. News: Packers sign seven draft picks. packers.com. May 14, 2021. May 14, 2021. December 17, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211217194848/https://www.packers.com/news/packers-sign-seven-draft-picks. dead.
  13. Web site: Packers sign second-round pick Josh Myers . May 14, 2021 .
  14. Web site: Packers place C/G Josh Myers on injured reserve. Packers.com. October 23, 2021.
  15. Web site: Packers activate C/G Josh Myers off injured reserve . packers.com . January 8, 2022.

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