Jacob Monk

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Jacob Monk
No. 62 – Green Bay Packers
Position: Center
Personal information
Born: (2001-06-04) June 4, 2001 (age 22)
Clayton, North Carolina, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:308 lb (140 kg)
Career information
High school: Corinth Holders
(Archer Lodge, North Carolina)
College: Duke (2019–2023)
NFL draft: 2024  / Round: 5 / Pick: 163
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards

Jacob Monk (born June 4, 2001) is an American football center for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Duke Blue Devils.

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Early life

The son of Stanley and Chareen Monk, Jacob Monk grew up in Clayton, North Carolina, a suburb of Raleigh.

Monk has been involved in working with individuals with special needs in North Carolina, particularly because his older brother, Miles, has Down syndrome, which Monk cites as formative in developing compassion for others in himself. [1]

Monk was a four-star prospect coming out of Corinth Holders High School. [2]

College career

He played five years of college football for the Duke Blue Devils. Monk's father, Stanley, played running back for Duke from 1984-87. [3] Uncle Quincy Monk played linebacker in the NFL for the New York Giants and Houston Texans from 2002-2004. [2]

At Duke, Monk primarily played right guard, but also took snaps as a right tackle, center and left guard in more than 50 games for the Blue Devils. [4] Monk was named All-ACC thrice. As a senior, he was team captain. [2]

It was during college that Monk learned he had an incredibly rare albeit mild allergy: cold urticaria, which is an allergy to cold water. For Monk, this manifests as breaking out out in hives after being submerged in an ice bath. [5]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 3 in
(1.91 m)		308 lb
(140 kg)		32+3⁄8 in
(0.82 m)		10 in
(0.25 m)		5.09 s1.66 s2.93 s29.5 in
(0.75 m)		9 ft 0 in
(2.74 m)		31 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [6] [7]

Monk was selected in the fifth round (163rd overall) of the 2024 NFL draft by the Green Bay Packers. [8] In doing so, Monk became the first student-athlete from Corinth Holders High School to be selected in the NFL Draft. [2] On May 14, he signed his contract with the Packers. [9]

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References

  1. ↑ Schneidman, Matt [@mattschneidman] (April 27, 2024). "Jacob Monk has a 24-year-old brother Miles with down syndrome and autism. Said he's taught him compassion. He's involved in helping those with special needs in Raleigh and said he will do the same in Green Bay because there's no better way to serve the community" (Tweet). Retrieved April 29, 2024– via Twitter.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Bryant, Joel (April 27, 2024). "Jacob Monk is the first Corinth Holders alum to be drafted into the NFL". High School OT. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  3. ↑ Efferess, Sarah (July 26, 2023). "In fifth season, Duke offensive lineman continues to follow in father's footsteps". Charlotte Observer. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  4. ↑ Wilde, Jason (April 28, 2024). "Taking a closer look at the Packers' 11-player Class of 2024". Wisconsin State Journal . Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  5. ↑ Summers, Joe (April 27, 2024). "New Packers Draft Pick Makes Shocking Revelation After Being Selected". Fansided. Dairyland Express. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Jacob Monk Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
  7. ↑ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Jacob Monk College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
  8. ↑ Spofford, Mike (April 27, 2024). "2024 NFL Draft: Packers select Duke OL Jacob Monk in 5th round, No. 163 overall". Packers.com. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Packers sign six draft picks". Packers.com. May 14, 2024. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
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