Jonah Monheim

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Jonah Monheim
USC TrojansNo. 79
Position Offensive lineman
ClassSenior
Personal information
Born: (2002-06-07) June 7, 2002 (age 21) [1]
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight305 lb (138 kg)
Career history
College USC (2020–present)
High school Moorpark (Moorpark, California)

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

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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]

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