Jonah Monheim
| USC Trojans – No. 79 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Offensive lineman |
| Class |  Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | June 7, 2002[1] |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight | 305 lb (138 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College | USC (2020–present) |
| High school | Moorpark (Moorpark, California) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Jonah Monheim (born June 7, 2002)[1] is an American football offensive lineman for the USC Trojans.
Early life
[edit]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 Tribune's 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
[edit]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]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Jonah Monheim Offensive Tackle USC". nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
- ^ Ledin, Loren (August 19, 2019). "Monheim brings the power to Moorpark". Ventura County Star. p. B4 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Fattal, Tarek (August 9, 2019). "Moorpark football's Jonah Monheim believes resiliency is key to team's success". Los Angeles Daily News.
- ^ a b c "Jonah Monheim". USC Trojans.
- ^ Burke, Jill (December 19, 2019). "USC Seals the Day With 4-Star OT Recruit Jonah Monheim". USA Today.
- ^ Spratling, Shotgun (November 8, 2019). "Monheim ready for next chapter". Los Angeles Times. p. D10 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Booth, Trevor (April 14, 2023). "Jonah Monheim able to play inside or out for USC offensive line". 247Sports.
- ^ Trevino, Chris (February 3, 2023). "USC's Jonah Monheim top five among returning 2023 offensive tackles". 247Sports.
- ^ Grosbard, Adam (September 20, 2022). "USC tackle Jonah Monheim is quietly making a third-year leap". Orange County Register.
- ^ Sandoval, Ricardo (July 27, 2023). "USC's Junior Lineman Shifts to Left Tackle Role". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ Kartje, Ryan (July 29, 2023). "USC's offensive line shuffle begins with Jonah Monheim moving to left tackle". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Nguyen, Thuc Thi (April 10, 2024). "Jonah Monheim is taking center stage for USC football". Los Angeles Times.
