Ohio State lineman Josh Myers is a big, powerful, and smart prospect with enough quickness and agility to play the center position at the NFL level. 2 guard by Rivals and the No. Josh Myers came out of his Pro Day workout at Ohio State with a smile on his face. Notes: Myers started 21 games in his final two seasons with the Buckeyes, earning first-team all-Big Ten honors in 2020. 3 guard in the nation (Scout), the No. © 2021 www.packersnews.com. GREEN BAY - With the 62nd pick overall in the second round of the 2021 NFL draft, the Green Bay Packers selected Ohio State center Josh Myers. All rights reserved. He played center at Ohio State, but he's an athletic kid, he's big and really strong. The Good-Powerful run blocker with violent hands and impressive leg drive-Explosive first step at the snap; body is in sync early in rep JAY LAPRETE, ASSOCIATED PRESS ARCHIVES © 2021 Ohio State University. NFL.com draft analyst Lance Zierlein: Future starting center with proportionally broad frame and good lean mass. Find the latest coverage, analysis, and player rankings of the 2020 NFL Draft. While he lined up at center in college, the Packers feel like Myers can play all three interior spots on the offensive line. ", On Myers foot injury: "As far as the medical stuff, I don't get into any of that but it's not an issue, we picked him, it's not a concern. • Second-team All-American in 2020 by the Sporting News Myers … It came one night after the Packers drafted Georgia cornerback Eric Stokes in the first round. It came one night after the Packers drafted Georgia cornerback Eric Stokes in the first round. Myers, with his boxy frame, is best suited to work in the phone booth. 62 Year: Junior Age: 22 (July 16, 1998) Height: 6-foot-5 Weight: 310 pounds Packers jersey number: 71 Notes: Myers started 21 games in his final two seasons with the Buckeyes, earning first-team all-Big Ten honors in 2020. Myers is solid but unspectacular with the talent to become an early starter. • Ohio State ranked eighth nationally in rushing in 2020 with 256.9 yards per game and ranked fifth in 2019 with 266.8 yards per game He's not a natural bender and has trouble with contact balance when allowing defenders to get up under his pads. 1 recruit in the state of Ohio in the class of 2017. • Redshirted as a true freshman in 2017 and was the back up to All-American Michael Jordan in 2018 • Graduated with his degree in social work Myers met the local media via conference call Friday night. GREEN BAY - With the 62nd pick overall in the second round of the 2021 NFL draft, the Green Bay Packers selected Ohio State center Josh Myers. He was consistent. At this point in recovery, or rehab, I was running at the Ohio State football facility dang near full speed. — Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) March 30, 2021. 55 by Rivals and No. Had surgery on it. I played through the Alabama game as well and then ended up getting surgery after that. Ohio State C Josh Myers said that he had a pretty bad turf toe and foot injury that he suffered in the Big 10 championship. Myers is battle-tested and has experience in most run-blocking schemes. Josh Myers’ Stats at Ohio State. Myers was the top recruit in the state of Ohio and … Packers defensive lineman and Michigan alum Rashan Gary announced that the team took former Ohio State center Josh Myers with the 62nd overall pick of … All rights reserved. • Myers’ family is full of athletes: his mother, Julie, is in the University of Dayton athletics hall of fame as a basketball player The Buckeyes starting center lost out to his opponent Landon Dickerson of Alabama. He played college football at Ohio State. Ohio State center Josh Myers has been selected by the Green Bay Packers in the second round of the 2021 NFL draft. Ohio State Football Ohio State: Josh Myers comfortable being center of attention for Buckeyes. With Corey Linsley gone, the Green Bay Packers have drafted his replacement in the second round. Following Linsley's departure to L.A., Myers should be among the favorites to assume the starting center role. • Started 21 of his final 22 games as a Buckeye Josh Myers was selected by the Green Bay Packers with the No. NEXT … The closest all-around comp to Myers He could also see time at guard. All that, we're extremely thorough with our process.". This isn’t to say he can’t work wide zone concepts or climb off of double teams to pick off linebackers, but he’s not an overly dynamic player in space at this point and his lack of balance and control on the B-level of the defense will allow crafty defenders to take advantage and test him to shoot gaps and attack the front. 2020: Second-team All-American (Sporting News) The Green Bay Packers hope the similarities don't end there. The 6-foot-5, 310-pound native of Miamisburg, Ohio, broke into Ohio State's starting lineup in … Create your own mock draft or Big Board and see how it compares to the experts' rankings. • His father, Brad, was an offensive lineman at the University of Kentucky between 1984-87 And the reason was not simply that he seems to usually have a … COLUMBUS — There is no escaping the reminders for Josh Myers, even when he’s thousands of miles away from Ohio State. Center Corey Linsley left in free agency to the Los Angeles Chargers, and Myers gives the Packers options in the middle of the offensive line. First-team All-Big Ten (coaches) Austin Ward. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. • First-team all-Big Ten Conference as chosen by the coaches in 2020 Ohio State center Josh Myers, a two-year starter for the Buckeyes, was selected by the Green Bay Packers with the No. In a conference call, Packers Director of College Scouting Matt Malaspina spoke about the second-round pick: On if Myers can play positions other than center: "He can. • Helped lead the way for Ohio State’s first-ever 2,000-yard running back, J.K. Dobbins, and Heisman Trophy finalist Justin Fields (51 total touchdowns) The Ohio State football team now has two players taken in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft as Josh Myers was taken by the Green Bay Packers. • 2020 team captain And he was one of the best centers … josh myers — ol — ohio state BARRY REEGER, ASSOCIATED PRESS ARCHIVES Pick: No. After redshirting in 2018 and playing in 10 games as a reserve in 2018, Myers started 21 of his final 22 games at Ohio State. Myers’ functional athleticism may cap his ceiling as a player, but he’s got the build and strength in his game to serve as an average starter at the pro level. TheDraftNetwork.com analyst Kyle Crabbs: Josh Myers projects as a starting center at the NFL level — but his fit is going to be dependent on the key responsibilities his offense requires of him to execute. Although his father, Brad, and brother, Zach, played on the offensive line at Kentucky, Josh stayed home and committed to … ", Both his father and brother played football at Kentucky, His mother is in the University of Dayton athletics hall of fame as a basketball player. The Green Bay Packers hope the similarities don’t end there. 62 overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft. • A second-team All-Big Ten choice by the media • Overall, Myers was listed as the No. By. At 62nd overall, the Packers have selected Ohio State center Josh Myers. Suffered an avulsion fracture in his foot with tendon damage as well. Myers is … Josh Myers (born July 16, 1998) is an American football center for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). Myers is a big-bodied center with a pleasant level of lateral mobility to play along the line of scrimmage, but he lacks the dynamic short-area quickness to consistently win isolated reps climbing to the second level or pulling and working out in front of plays that stretch to the boundary. 62 overall pick (third round) in the 2021 NFL Draft. Ohio State Overview CLEVELAND, Ohio — When Ohio State center Josh Myers needed surgery for the turf toe injury he played through late last season, he went to … • The Buckeyes finished in the top 10 nationally in total offense (529.9 yards/game), rushing offense (266.8 yards/game) and scoring offense (46.9 points/game) ", On his foot injury: "I injured my big toe on one of the last plays in the Big Ten Championship originally, then I continued to play on it through the Clemson game and that's where I really did a number on it. A Sleeper I have a higher draft grade on Ohio State center, Josh Myers, than I do on Creed Humphrey, the Oklahoma center projected to be a 1st round pick. There’s been a … If he’s able to uncover some additional quickness, he could become a more scheme-diverse target for the 2021 NFL Draft and his ceiling could grow; though that would likely require some reworking of his body composition. He was the 62nd overall pick. • The No. There’s no doubt it was a dream come true. Josh Myers was the runner up for the Rimington Trophy after helping his team reach the College Football Playoff National Championship Game. Packers take Ohio State center Josh Myers in second round By STEVE MEGARGEE April 30, 2021 Josh Myers plays the same position and went to the same college as All-Pro center Corey Linsley. Josh Myers is one of the best centers in the NCAA, and could be one of the best Ohio State centers ever, which is impressive. His size works to his advantage against power rushers but protection will become a little leaky when asked to slide and mirror against athletic edge attacks. Myers is predominantly a right-handed shotgun snapper, but he has been given reps at OSU that allow him to snap to a quarterback under center and he’s handled those situations well in short yardage. • Rimington Trophy finalist as the nation’s best center The former Ohio State center is a potential … • Myers, a unanimous 4-star offensive lineman, committed to Ohio State as a sophomore after initially receiving a scholarship offer from Ohio State as a freshman "I was so excited," Myers told Packers media. As the Buckeyes were making back-to-back runs to the College Football Playoffs, Myers was dependable. Josh Myers plays the same position and went to the same college as All-Pro center Corey Linsley. Rimington Trophy semifinalist Now former Ohio State center Josh Myers is officially an NFL player.That’s because he heard his name called last night in the second round of the 2021 NFL draft when the Green Bay Packers selected him as the No. COLUMBUS — Josh Myers was an unsung star for Ohio State the last two seasons. Published on January 19, 2019 10:00 am. • His brother, Zach, capped his career as a Kentucky Wildcat in 2016. Josh Myers comes from a family of athletes that featured both of his parents playing Division I sports, and one of his older brothers was also a starting offensive lineman at the University of Kentucky. Started of 21 of final 22 games at Ohio State, Second-team All-American by the Sporting News. • Was one of 10 recruits from the class of 2017 to enroll in classes at Ohio State in January 2017 and thus take part in spring drills, Honors and Awards #71/Josh Myers/iOL/Ohio State/6’6”, 306 Lbs. 360 with Ohio State Athletics Podcast Series, Jane and Walt Dennis Golf Perfomance Center, Jennings Family Wrestling Practice Facility. COLUMBUS (WCMH) — Josh Myers came to Ohio State from Miamisburg as the No. 6 guard by ESPN The former Ohio State … 1 player in the state was rated as the No. • The U.S. Army All-American was a first-team Associated Press Division II all-state pick as a junior and senior and helped coach Steven Channell’s Miamisburg teams to a 34-12 four-year record and four state playoff appearances, An Athletic Family Myers was the No. Here are some highlights: On his knowledge about former center Corey Linsley: "I do know Corey, I've watched him play over the years on film and I've seen him in passing several times at Ohio State, talked to him on several different occasions. Josh Myers plays the same position and went to the same college as All-Pro center Corey Linsley. 57 by Scout 1-ranked recruit in the state and leaves as one of the best centers up for grabs in the NFL draft. • Had a breakout season in his first year as a starter in 2019, playing over 900 offensive snaps 2021 Draft Prospects: Josh Myers, OL, Ohio State Watch College highlights from 2021 NFL Draft prospect, Josh Myers (71), an offensive lineman from Ohio State. When Ohio State football's Josh Myers is selected in the NFL Draft this week, it completes a three-generation climb of centers in his family. 2019: Second team All-Big Ten (media), More on Josh • Majoring in sport industry Ohio State center Josh Myers was selected by Green Bay in the second round of the NFL draft Friday night. 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