Jack Mewhort is hanging it up.
The former Buckeye All-American announced his retirement from football on Wednesday afternoon, walking away from the game after four seasons with the Indianapolis Colts.
“I would like to thank the Irsay family and the entire Colts organization for giving me the opportunity to live a childhood dream,” Mewhort said in a statement released by the Colts. “The fans and the city of Indianapolis have treated me like one of their own, and I am forever grateful. Wearing the Horseshoe was one of the biggest honors I have ever known, and I will always bleed blue. Go Colts!”
Mewhort was drafted by the Colts in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft after an All-American senior season at Ohio State. Mewhort made an instant impact, starting 30 games during his first two seasons in Indianapolis before injuries slowed him down.
Due to injuries, particularly in his knees, Mewhort made just 10 starts in 2016 before he was placed on the injured reserve list and just five in 2017.
