Matthew Jones (offensive lineman)

Matthew Jones (born June 13, 1999) is an American football offensive guard for the Ohio State Buckeyes.

Matthew Jones
Ohio State Buckeyes – No. 55
PositionOffensive guard
ClassGraduate
Personal information
Born: (1999-06-13) June 13, 1999[1]
Brooklyn, New York
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight312 lb (142 kg)
Career history
College
High schoolErasmus Hall (NY)
Career highlights and awards

Early life and high school

Jones grew up in Brooklyn, New York and attended high school at Erasmus Hall.[2] Jones was rated a four start prospect coming out of high school and decided to commit to play college football at Ohio State, over other school such as Alabama, Clemson, Florida, Michigan, and Penn State.[3][4]

College career

In Jones first season with the Buckeyes he would redshirt, and then in the next year he would backup Jonah Jackson.[5] However Jones would get his first opportunity to start in the following season where he get his first career start in Ohio State's season finale versus Michigan State, he would also get to start in Ohio State's college football playoffs game against Clemson, and again against Alabama in the National Championship.[6][7] During the 2021 season Jones played in 12 games, starting in three of them.[8] However, during the 2022 season Jones would have his breakout season playing in 12 games starting in them all, while also earning Second Team All Big-Ten honors.[9][10] After the conclusion of the 2022 season, Jones announced he would return for his extra season of eligibility for the 2023 season.[11]

References
  1. "NFL Draft Profile: Matthew Jones, Offensive Lineman, Ohio State Buckeyes". Sports Illustrated. November 24, 2022. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  2. "MATTHEW JONES OG OHIO STATE". NFL Draft Buzz. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  3. Polacek, Scott (June 17, 2017). "4-Star OT Matt Jones Commits to Ohio State Buckeyes". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  4. Givler, Marc. "Matthew Jones commits to Ohio State". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  5. Schmidt, Lori. "Ohio State football offensive lineman Matthew Jones has a drive to make, repair things". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  6. Braziller, Zach. "Brooklyn's Matthew Jones is seizing the Ohio State chance he waited for". New York Post. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  7. Harrish, Kevin. "MATTHEW JONES STARTS OVER HARRY MILLER AT GUARD FOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME AGAINST ALABAMA". Eleven Warriors. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  8. "Matthew Jones". The Football Database. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  9. Baird, Nathan. "Ohio State football's Matt Jones could join club of former guards whose versatility saved the Buckeyes". Cleveland.com. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  10. Baird, Nathan. "Which Ohio State football players were named All-Big Ten Conference on offense?". Cleveland.com. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  11. "Ohio State's Matthew Jones Returning For Extra Season Of Eligibility In 2023". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
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