Josh Meyers, Center, Ohio State
MEASURABLES/PRO DAY:
6'5", 310lbs., 29 bench reps
CAREER NOTES:
• 2020 team captain
• Second-team All-American in 2020 by the Sporting News
• Rimington Trophy finalist as the nation’s best center
• First-team all-Big Ten Conference as chosen by the coaches in 2020
• Started 21 of his final 22 games as a Buckeye
Honors and Awards
2020: Second-team All-American (Sporting News)
Rimington Trophy semifinalist
First-team All-Big Ten (coaches)
2019: Second team All-Big Ten (media)
More on Josh
• Majoring in sport industry
• 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
• The No. 1 player in the state was rated as the No. 3 guard in the nation (Scout), the No. 2 guard by Rivals and the No. 6 guard by ESPN
• Overall, Myers was listed as the No. 54 player by 247Sports, No. 55 by Rivals and No. 57 by Scout
• 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
SCOUTING REPORTS:
NFL.com: https://www.nfl.com/prospects/josh-myers/32004d59-4542-0232-84be-468f305...
Future starting center with proportionally broad frame and good lean mass. Myers is battle-tested and has experience in most run-blocking schemes. He's functional working into lateral positioning but is at his best on double teams and working up to linebackers to free the Buckeyes' interior rushing attack. He's not a natural bender and has trouble with contact balance when allowing defenders to get up under his pads. 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 solid but unspectacular with the talent to become an early starter.
FIT WITH THE PACKERS:
From the CHTV Draft Guide: Though he was recruited as a tackle by Ohio State, he never played there in college, only playing at center for the past two seasons. Myers would be a plug-and-play center for the Packers, who have some uncertainty on the interior of their offensive line heading into the 2021 offseason. Myers’ experience in zone concepts should help his transition to the NFL, but Ohio State doesn’t run a lot of wide zone, so that would be an area where he’d have to adapt.
COMMENTARY:
It appears the Packers are trying to replicate their previous successful draft pick of an Ohio State center. We can only hope Myers even comes close to what Corey Linsley was. While I can't say I've studied the centers, it's interesting that Meyers was drafted aead of a much higher ranked prospect, Creed Humphrey. It seems like for the second night in a row, the Packers have reached a bit to get the guy they really like without trading up. A new tactic for Gutenkunst?
From the CHTV Draft Guide: Myers is at his best in the run game, where his athleticism is on display. Being able to cover up defensive linemen who outleverage him pre-snap and climbing to the second level are where Myers wins consistently. While he’s not a devastating run blocker, he’s very effective, covering up defenders to aid his running backs. Ohio State runs a lot of inside zone and gap scheme concepts, so he’ll have an easy transition to the NFL game. As a pass protector, Myers uses his length well to keep defenders at bay and create longer edges for interior rushers. His hand placement is effective most of the time, and at center is a bit protected as he’s usually never one-on-one in pass protection. Myers shows a good understanding of defensive movement and seeing stunts and games along the defensive line.
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