Post-OSU Update: Josh Myers was selected 62nd overall (2nd round) in the 2021 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers. Myers has been a full-time starter in his four years with the Packers, despite injuries his rookie year. (updated: Jan. 2025)

Major: Sport and Industry (2017-20)
Weight: 312 (2020), 310 (2019), 308 (2018), 305 (2017)

2019: Had a breakout season his first year starting and played more than 900 snaps … helped lead the way for OSU’s first-ever 2,000-yard running back, J.K. Dobbins and Heisman Trophy finalist Justin Fields (51 total touchdowns) … named a “champion” by the OSU coaching staff nine times and was the player of the game following a win over Maryland … a second-team All-Big Ten choice by the media.

2019 Media Guide: Josh Myers is in position to become the Buckeyes’ starting center this fall after redshirting in 2017 and backing up All-American OC Michael Jordan last season …Myers has the size, skill and smarts to follow in the long line of standout performers at the position that includes back to back Rimington Award winners (Pat Elflein and Billy Price in 2016 and 2017, respectively) and 2018 All-American Jordan, who was drafted in April by the Cincinnati Bengals.

2018 Media Guide: Josh Myers is coming off a red-shirt season as a true freshman in 2017 and is vying for playing time along the offensive line heading into the season.

2017 Media Guide: Josh Myers was one of 10 recruits from the class of 2017 to enroll in classes at Ohio State in January and thus take part in spring drills.

High School: 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, Meyers 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 … included was a 9-2 season in 2015 and a 10-3 season in 2016 that included a deep playoff run to the regional championship game … named first-team all-Greater Western Ohio Conference four times … is the first offensive lineman to be named player of the year by Ohio high school sports publication JJ Huddle.

Personal: Myers’ family is full of athletes: his mother, Julie, is in the University of Dayton athletics hall of fame as a basketball player; his father, Brad, was an offensive lineman at the University of Kentucky
between 1984-87; and his brother, Zach, capped his career as a Kentucky Wildcat in 2016.