Jonah Monheim

Jonah Monheim (born June 7, 2002)[1] is an American football offensive lineman for the USC Trojans.

Jonah Monheim
USC Trojans – No. 79
PositionOffensive lineman
ClassSenior
Personal information
Born: (2002-06-07) June 7, 2002[1]
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight305 lb (138 kg)
Career history
CollegeUSC (2020–present)
High schoolMoorpark (Moorpark, California)

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 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

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