Pronunciation: m”you”-hort

Major: Consumer and Family Resource Financial Services (2013), Family and Resource Management (2011-12), Undeclared (2009-10)

Weight: 308 (2013), 310 (2012), 303 (2011), 288 (2010), 290 (2009)

2013 Media Guide: Jack, who has started for the Buckeyes at left guard, right guard and left tackle, has assumed such a significant leadership role on this team that coach Urban Meyer said this spring that he will be one of the team’s captains this year … “It’s not a dictatorship at Ohio State, and we let our players choose captains,” Meyer said at a gathering in Toledo. “However, all those votes have to pass by my desk. So I’m going to tell you who one will be.” … the player he named was Toledo native Jack Mewhort … the crowd was pumped … Mewhort, who captained his St. John’s Jesuit High School team as a senior, has played in 35 games as a Buckeye and he has started 25 consecutive games along the offensive line heading into his senior season of 2013 … included was starts at left tackle in all 12 games in 2012 when the Buckeyes went 12-0, won the Big Ten Conference Leaders Division, were ranked No. 3 in the nation and were the only undefeated team in the Football Bowl Subdivision … Mewhort helped the Buckeyes average 242.2 yards per game rushing (10th nationally), lead the Big Ten in scoring (37.1
ppg) and he was named second-team all-Big Ten for his efforts … he also helped Ohio State to a 34-year high 37 rushing touchdowns … he was honored as Ohio State’s co-offensive lineman of the year
(along with teammate Andrew Norwell) after the 2012 season.

2012 Media Guide: Jack is a leader on the offensive line and the most experienced lineman on the squad … he takes over the left tackle position manned formerly by 2012 second-round NFL Draft pick Mike Adams … a fourth-year junior, he has played in 23 games as a Buckeye and is coming off a fine 2011 season in which he started all 13 games as a sophomore … started first five games of the 2011 season left guard and closed out the season with eight consecutive starts at right guard … even played some at right tackle late in the season … Jack was named honorable mention all-Big Ten Conference in 2011 by both the conference coaches and media … he moved to left tackle this spring … in 2010, he saw playing time in 10 games as a red-shirt freshman and was named to an all-Big Ten frosh team by Rivals.com.

2011 Media Guide: capable offensive line contender who can play guard or center … worked in the
spring at left guard … has improved in terms of strength and technique with experience in the Buckeye system.

2010: Backed up Bryant Browning at right guard … Rivals Big Ten all-freshman team … first-year letterman.

2010 Media Guide: Capable offensive line prospect who can play center or guard … will work behind veteran Mike Brewster at center during spring practice … has improved in terms of strength and technique with a year in the Buckeye system.

2009: redshirted for the Rose Bowl and Big Ten champions … scout team workhorse: Penn State … Top Ten Tenacious twice … was a member of gold medalist Team USA in 2009 Junior World Championships.

High School: Outstanding offensive line prospect who has played center, tackle and guard in the prep ranks … first team all-Ohio, all-Toledo City League, all-Toledo Blade for Coach Doug Pearson … Under Armour All-America game … Super Prep Midwest Top 25 … Rivals 250 … Detroit Free Press Best of the Midwest … son of Don and Gail Mewhort … enrolled in January … member of gold-medal winning Team USA at the 2009 Junior World Championships … all-tournament team.