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Ohio State Football 2018 Freshman Report: OL Matthew Jones

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Matthew Jones came to Ohio State from Erasmus Hall High School in Brooklyn, New York. This is the same school that sent Curtis Samuel to Ohio State as well. Jones signed with OSU over offers from Alabama, Clemson, Georgia, LSU, Florida, Penn State, Michigan, and dozens of others. He was ranked the No. 1 center in the nation and the No. 68 player in the 2018 class overall. At one point, he was also ranked the No. 3 defensive tackle in the nation.

2018 Season

Matthew Jones enrolled early, which allowed him to get acclimated in the weight room and on the practice field.

With an expected future at center, Jones was at the back end of the depth chart in the spring while the Buckeyes looked for a replacement for Billy Price.

Fifth-year senior Brady Taylor, redshirt freshman Josh Myers, and fourth-year junior Matthew Burrell were all taking reps in the spring. Jones got some snaps here and there, but also did a lot of snapping work on his own.

After spring ball, Burrell transferred, Taylor could never get healthy enough to play, and Myers was still a bit too raw to be given the job. All-American guard Michael Jordan was moved over in the summer and won the job.

Jones did not see any game action in 2018 and redshirted.

Re: https://theozone.net/2019/02/ohio-state-football-report-matthew-jones/

Re: Jones did not see any game action in 2018 and redshirted.

At this point he must be pretty low on the depth chart, he could have played in 4 games and still redshirted.
 
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OL: MATTHEW JONES

While Harry Miller looks like the frontrunner to be Ohio State’s new starting left guard in 2020, Jones still has a chance to compete for that job. Offensive line coach Greg Studrawa said recently that Jones “opened my eyes a little bit” with his performance during winter workouts and the one week of spring practice that the Buckeyes did have, and he’ll get his shot to try to beat out Miller in preseason camp. And even if Miller wins the job, Jones will likely be the first interior offensive lineman off the bench.

Because his first two years at Ohio State have gone without much fanfare or playing time, it’s easy to forget that Jones – who has been at guard since last season – was the No. 1-ranked center in the recruiting class of 2018. But much like Wyatt Davis and Josh Myers last season, Jones has the talent to have a third-year breakout on the Buckeyes’ interior offensive line if he gets a chance to play.
 
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That said, it isn’t out of the question that Jones could find his way into the starting lineup this season as the Buckeyes’ new first-team left guard. Even if he doesn’t open the season as a starter, he projects to be a very important depth piece for Ohio State’s interior offensive line. And when remembering that Jones arrived at Ohio State as the top-ranked center in his recruiting class, he shouldn’t be forgotten about as a player who still has the potential to become a star for the Buckeyes up front.
 
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ScriptOhio said:


That said, it isn’t out of the question that Jones could find his way into the starting lineup this season as the Buckeyes’ new first-team left guard. Even if he doesn’t open the season as a starter, he projects to be a very important depth piece for Ohio State’s interior offensive line. And when remembering that Jones arrived at Ohio State as the top-ranked center in his recruiting class, he shouldn’t be forgotten about as a player who still has the potential to become a star for the Buckeyes up front.
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Agreed, Jones could be very important when it comes to depth. But he has a very hard battle against Miller. But IMO it could pay off for him next season, as Miller could take over for Myers at C and Jones could be set up to take either OG position opened by Davis and Miller. Jones' 2020 could set up the rest of his career
 
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LordJeffBuck said:
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Paris Johnson and Dawand Jones are both primed to get long looks from the coaches, and Enokk Vimahi, Ryan Jacoby and Luke Wypler will try to force themselves into the mix, as well. Yet none of them have the experience that Jones does, and his physical gifts that helped him succeed in his snaps last season shouldn’t go overlooked either.
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and add in Donovan Jackson.

Assuming Thayer Munford and Nicholas Petit-Frere pretty much has the tackle positions locked up and Harry Miller will probably be the starting center; it going to be a real battle for the 2 guard positions, etc. Which will be a very good thing, competition makes everyone better. Any way it shakes out, Ohio State should have very good depth on the OL in 2021.
 
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With the 2 tackles presumanly locking down their spots next year, I also agree that there will be a fierce competition for the 2 guard spots.

I could see the staff going with their best 5, like they have done in the past, and have a couple of these projected, future book-end tackles play significant mins at guard next year just to get them on the field. I don't think they can afford to keep P.J. on the bench if he continues to develop and is ready to contribute on a regular basis next year.

Plus, wasn't Jones brought in as a Center? They could elect to keep Harry at Guard if Jones looks good at C in the off-season.
 
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