Miamisburg’s Josh Myers zeroing in on first Ohio State start: ‘It’s an amazing feeling’

He solidified that spot during 15 practices in March and April, checking off another box on the development list that started even longer ago than most.

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He was considered one of the best players in the class of 2015 early in his high school career and verbally committed to Ohio State more than four years ago — January of his sophomore year at Miamisburg.

After enrolling in time for spring practice in 2017, Myers made his debut last year and eventually worked his way up to second-string center by the end of 2018.

Now the countdown is on to his first start — August 31 when Florida Atlantic comes to Columbus to take on the Buckeyes.

“Oh, it's an amazing feeling,” he said. “I'm so excited. And before I came into camp I really wanted to focus on going and taking that (No. 1 center job), going and getting that spot and not settling and saying it's mine or it's not.

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“Regardless of the situation I just really wanted to focus on going and getting it one way or another, and so that's been a focal point for me throughout camp so far.”

What he’s doing meets the approval of offensive line coach Greg Studrawa.

“Josh Meyers is becoming a great player, working his tail off,” Studrawa said. "His attention to detail is unbelievable. He's becoming exactly what I think he would become.”