Ohio State Buckeyes–No. 92 | |
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Position | Defensive lineman |
Class | Junior |
Personal information | |
Born: | [1] | May 24, 2003
Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Weight | 260 lb (118 kg) |
Career history | |
College |
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High school | Center Grove (Greenwood, Indiana) |
Career highlights and awards | |
Caden Curry (born May 24, 2003) [1] is an American college football defensive end for the Ohio State Buckeyes.
Curry attended Center Grove High School in Greenwood, Indiana. [2] As a senior, he tallied, 65 tackles with 24 being for a loss and seven sacks, as he helped lead his school to a state title. [3] Curry finished his career totaling 290 tackles with 83.5 tackles being for a loss and 28 sacks, while helping his school win back-to-back Indiana state championships. [4] He also played baseball and helped lead the team to a state title appearance. [5]
Coming out of high school, Curry was rated as a four-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes over Alabama and Indiana. [4]
Heading into his freshman season in 2022, Curry competed for a starting spot on the Ohio State defense. [6] In week 2 of the season, he notched four tackles with one being for a loss in a win over Arkansas State. [7] Curry played just 81 defensive snaps on the season while also contributing on special teams, finishing with 14 tackles with two being for a loss, and half a sack. [8] [9] In 2023, he appeared in 11 games for the Buckeyes, where he notched nine tackles with three and a half being for a loss, a sack and a half, and a pass deflection. In addition to playing defensive end, Curry also played sparingly as a fullback. [10] [11] In week 4 of the 2024 season, he was ejected for targeting in a win over Marshall. [12] In week 11, Curry blocked a punt in a 45-0 win over Purdue. [13]