From now until the 2025 NFL Draft, we hope to scout and create profiles for as many prospects as possible, examining their strengths, weaknesses, and what they can bring to an NFL franchise. These players could be potential top-10 picks, Day 3 selections, or priority undrafted free agents. Today, a scouting report on USC offensive lineman Jonah Monheim.
No. 79 Jonah Monheim/OL USC – 6041, 302 pounds (Redshirt Senior)
MEASUREMENTS
| Player | Ht/Wt | Hand Size | Arm Length | Wingspan |
| Jonah Monheim | 6041/302 | 9 1/4 | 30 1/8 | 77 |
| 40-Yard Dash | 10-Yard Dash | Short Shuttle | 3-Cone | |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Broad Jump | Vertical | Bench Press | ||
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
The Good
– Solid athletic ability
– Gets out in space quickly and blocks effectively on screens
– Athleticism allows him to recover quickly
– Gets out of stance with good quickness as a puller
– Wins with good body positioning on gap runs
– Displays high IQ in identifying blitzers and picking up stunts
– Good hand positioning inside the defenders’ shoulders
– Makes good first contact with defenders, great squared shoulders
– Strong initial punch with hands
– Strong grip strength vs weaker defenders
– Offers good double-team help
– Good zone run blocker
– Improvement as year moves along
The Bad
– Short arms, gets exposed versus heavy-handed pass rushers and creates bad hand-fighting
– Average play strength
– Anchor needs to develop by gaining lower body strength
– High pad level
– Needs to hold blocks longer, can get beat as play develops
– Balance needs work; he loses feet often and ends up on the turf
– High pedigree pass rushers give him trouble with strong hand usage
– Lunges vs powerful defenders, gets swiped quickly and falls to the ground
– On the ground too often
– Can be fooled by stunts
Bio
– Started 46 games across 5 years, appearing at right tackle, left tackle, right guard, and most recently at center
– 2024: started at center, allowing 0 sacks, 2 QB hits and 14 hurries in 514 pass block snaps
– Named Third-Team All-Big Ten
– 2023: started all but one game at left tackle, allowing 2 sacks, 2 QB hits, and 13 hurries in 536 pass block snaps
– Named All-Pac 12 Second Team
– 2022: Started at right tackle and right guard, allowing 0 sacks, 0 QB hits, and 21 hurries in 608 pass block snaps
– Four-star prospect out of Moorpark High School in California
– Ranked the No.