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Article published June 28, 2009
Ohio State's Mewhort dons red, white, blue
By DONALD EMMONS BLADE SPORTS WRITER

Jack Mewhort spent the majority of this year in Columbus attending Ohio State University.

The 6-foot-6, 285-pounder, enrolled early to get acclimated with juggling college life and being a member of the Buckeyes football program.

With two quarters completed the St. John's Jesuit graduate still

hasn't quite slowed down to relax over summer break.

Mewhort is participating in the inaugural International Federation of American Football Junior World Championship involving teams representing eight countries across the globe. He's one of 45 players age 19-and-under on the U.S. team.

"It's exciting and it's an honor to be able to represent your country in this tournament," Mewhort said in a telephone interview.

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