Josh Fryar

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Josh Fryar
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Fryar in 2023
Ohio State BuckeyesNo. 70
Position Offensive tackle
ClassSenior
Major Communications
Personal information
Height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight313 lb (142 kg)
Career history
College Ohio State (2020–present)
Bowl games
High school Beech Grove (Beech Grove, Indiana)
Career highlights and awards

Josh Fryar is an American college football offensive tackle for the Ohio State Buckeyes.

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Early life

Fryar attended Beech Grove High School in Beech Grove, Indiana. He was a three-star recruit where he had offers from Alabama, Florida State, Iowa State, Michigan State, Oklahoma, Ohio State, Oregon, Penn State, Washington State, West Virginia, Wisconsin. [1] He committed to play college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes. [2] [3]

College career

Fryar was redshirted as a freshman in 2020. He played 12 games in 2021 before tearing his ACL. [4] [5] During the 2022 season, Fryar got his first career start at guard against Indiana. [6] Fryar earned the starting left tackle spot heading into the 2023 season, [7] and earned first-team all-Big Ten Conference honors. [8]

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References

  1. Bielik, Tim (December 16, 2019). "Josh Fryar National Signing Day 2020 player profile: Ohio State football recruiting". Cleveland.com. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  2. Neddenriep, Kyle (July 4, 2019). "'Gut feeling' leads Beech Grove's Josh Fryar to pick Ohio State football". IndyStar. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  3. Rabinowitz, Bill (September 22, 2023). "Ohio State tackle Josh Fryar understands what football can give, and what it can take". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  4. "Josh Fryar". Ohio State University Athletics. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  5. Teague Robinson, Cameron (March 30, 2023). "For Ohio State football, Josh Fryar's time on the O-line finally arrives". The Athletic. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  6. Baird, Nathan (March 24, 2023). "Ohio State's Josh Fryar found confidence and outside motivation to become the Buckeyes' next left tackle". Cleveland.com. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  7. Kaufman, Joey (August 21, 2023). "Ohio State football settles competitions at left, right tackle". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
  8. "Harrison, Henderson, Stover among 8 Buckeyes earning All-Big Ten honors on offense". WYKC. November 29, 2023. Retrieved December 1, 2023.