Former Buckeye and Jet, Nick Mangold, died Saturday

Nick Mangold, longtime center for the New York Jets and The Ohio State Buckeyes, has died from complications of kidney failure. He was 41. 

 

Born in Centerville, Ohio, Nick attended Archbishop Alter High School, playing not just football but wrestling and track and field. Even though most places didn’t have him high on recruiting lists, Ohio State grabbed him.

A three year starter for the Buckeyes (helping them with their 2002 National championship title), he was chosen by the Jets 29th overall in the 2006 NFL Draft.

Nick was a seven-time pro bowler, two-time All-Pro, and in 2022 inducted into the Jets Ring of Honor.

The only son of Vern and Therese Mangold, Nick has three younger sisters. Of those, Holley participated with the US Olympic Weightlifting team. Nick leaves behind his wife, Jennifer, and four children.