Jonah Monheim (born June 7, 2002) is an American professional

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for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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for the

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and was selected by the Jaguars in the seventh round of the

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Early life

Monheim attended Moorpark High School in California where he was a three-year starter on the

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. 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

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and selection to the ''

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s Western 100. He was ranked a four-star recruit, the 13th-best

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nationally and the 26th-best player in the state, and committed to play

for the

College career

Monheim appeared in one game as a true

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at USC in 2020. The following year, he appeared in 12 games, seven as a starter at right tackle. In 2022, he started 14 games – 11 at right tackle and three at right guard – and was chosen honorable mention All-Pac-12 Conference. Entering the 2023 season, Monheim moved to left tackle. He started all 13 games – 12 at left tackle and once at right guard – and was chosen second-team All-Pac-12 by the

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(AP). He announced his return for a final season in 2024 and moved to

Professional career

Monheim was selected in the seventh round, with the 221st pick of the

by the

References

External links

Jacksonville JaguarsUSC Trojans bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Monheim, Jonah 2002 births Living people American football offensive linemen Players of American football from Ventura County, California Sportspeople from Moorpark, California Moorpark High School alumni USC Trojans football players Jacksonville Jaguars players