Josh Fryar

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Josh Fryar
Josh Fryar 2023.jpg
Fryar with the Ohio State Buckeyes in 2023
No. 78 – Arizona Cardinals
Position: Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (2002-02-12) February 12, 2002 (age 23)
Beech Grove, Indiana, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:320 lb (145 kg)
Career information
High school: Beech Grove (IN)
College: Ohio State (2020–2024)
NFL draft: 2025: undrafted
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Josh Fryar (born February 12, 2002) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football 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 and had scholarship offers from Alabama, Florida State, Iowa State, Michigan State, Oklahoma, Ohio State, Oregon, Penn State, Washington State, West Virginia, and 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]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 4+7⁄8 in
(1.95 m)		318 lb
(144 kg)		34+7⁄8 in
(0.89 m)		9+3⁄4 in
(0.25 m)		5.09 s1.69 s2.94 s4.69 s7.69 s34.0 in
(0.86 m)		8 ft 11 in
(2.72 m)
All values from Pro Day [9] [10]

On April 28, 2025, after going unselected in the 2025 NFL draft, Fryar signed with the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent. [11]

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.
  9. ↑ Brown, Chase (March 27, 2025). "Buckeye Pro Day Central: Results, Videos, Sights and Sounds From Ohio State's 2025 Pro Day". Eleven Warriors. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Josh Fryar College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
  11. ↑ Urban, Darren (April 28, 2025). "Cardinals Bring In 3 Offensive Linemen Among 6 Undrafted Rookies". AZCardinals.com. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
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