Josh Fryar

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Josh Fryar
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Fryar in 2023
Ohio State Buckeyes–No. 70
Position Offensive tackle
ClassSenior
Major Communications
Personal information
Born: Beech Grove, Indiana, U.S
Height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight313 lb (142 kg)
Career history
College Ohio State (2020–present)
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 was born in Beech Grove, Indiana where he attended high school at Beech Grove. Coming out of high school Fryar 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 decided to commit to play college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes. [2] [3]

College career

In Fryar's first season in 2020, he would redshirt. In Fryar's second season in 2021 he played 12 games before tearing his ACL. [4] [5] During the 2022 season, Fryar got his first career start at guard against Indiana. [6] Fryar came into the 2023 season vying for a starting tackle job. [7] [8] Heading into the Buckeyes first game of the 2023 season, Fryar would earn the starting left tackle spot. [9] [10] For his performance on the 2023 season, Fryar was named first-team all Big Ten. [11] [12]

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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. "'Gut feeling' leads Beech Grove's Josh Fryar to pick Ohio State football". IndyStar. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  3. ↑ Rabinowitz, Bill. "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. "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. ↑ Hartman, Marcus. "Newcomers could scramble Buckeyes' search for new offensive tackles". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Ohio State Has Four Tackles Battling For Starting Job". Sports Illustrated. August 9, 2023. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Ohio State football settles competitions at left, right tackle". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  10. ↑ Hope, Dan (March 23, 2023). "JOSH FRYAR CONFIDENT HE'S READY TO BE OHIO STATE'S STARTING LEFT TACKLE". Eleven Warriors. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Harrison, Henderson, Stover among 8 Buckeyes earning All-Big Ten honors on offense". WYKC. November 29, 2023. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  12. ↑ Brown, Chase (November 29, 2023). "MARVIN HARRISON JR., TREVEYON HENDERSON, CADE STOVER, DONOVAN JACKSON AND JOSH FRYAR NAMED FIRST-TEAM ALL-BIG TEN SELECTIONS ON OFFENSE". Eleven Warriors. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
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