Tegra Tshabola

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Tegra Tshabola
Ohio State BuckeyesNo. 77
Position Offensive guard
ClassJunior
Personal information
Born: (2004-01-24) January 24, 2004 (age 20)
Height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight327 lb (148 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High school Lakota West (West Chester, Ohio)
Career highlights and awards

Tegra Tshabola (born January 24, 2004) [1] is an American football offensive guard for the Ohio State Buckeyes.

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Early life and high school

Tshabola attended Lakota West High School in West Chester, Ohio. He was rated as a four-star recruit, the 10th offensive tackle, and the 114th overall player in the class of 2022. [2] Tshabola committed to play college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes over offers from schools such as Kentucky, Louisville, LSU, Michigan, Oregon, and Oklahoma. [3]

College career

As a freshman in 2022, Tshabola appeared in four games for the Buckeyes. [4] [5] During the 2023 season, he played in 13 games in a reserve role. [6] Heading into the 2024 season, Tshabola competed for a starting spot on the Buckeye's offensive line. [7]

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References

  1. @tshabola_tegra (January 25, 2022). "Blessed to see 18 years of life🖤💫" (Tweet). Retrieved August 19, 2024 via Twitter.
  2. Means, Stephen (December 9, 2021). "Tegra Tshabola National Signing Day 2022 player profile". Cleveland.com. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  3. Pugh, Chris (December 15, 2021). "Tegra Tshabola, 4-star tackle, signs with Ohio State". Canton Repository. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  4. Hartman, Marcus. "Lakota West grad Tegra Tshabola still working to define role on Ohio State offensive line". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved August 20, 2024.[ failed verification ]
  5. Kosko, Nick (August 2024). "Ryan Day explains how Tegra Tshabola can solidify spot on Ohio State offensive line". On3.com. Retrieved August 20, 2024.[ failed verification ]
  6. Hartman, Marcus. "Ohio State football: Tegra Tshabola impressing Ryan Day". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  7. Means, Stephen (August 2, 2024). "Ohio State has a third-year player who holds the key to unlocking its offensive line potential". Cleveland.com. Retrieved August 20, 2024.