Nicholas Allan Mangold (born January 13, 1984) is an American football center for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Ohio State University, and was drafted in the first round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He is a five-time Pro Bowl selection, and is widely regarded as the best center in the NFL. According to the New York Times, the Jets are "the only team in the NFL that doesn't have to sacrifice a guard when facing an elite nose tackle," because of Mangold's "ability to lock and drive from a standstill position."