Josh Fryar
 Fryar in 2023 | |
| Ohio State Buckeyes – No. 70 | |
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| Position | Offensive tackle |
| Class | Senior |
| Major | Communications |
| Personal information | |
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Weight | 313 lb (142 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College | Ohio State (2020–present) |
| High school | Beech Grove (Beech Grove, Indiana) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Josh Fryar is an American college football offensive tackle for the Ohio State Buckeyes.
Early life
[edit]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
[edit]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]
References
[edit]- ^ Bielik, Tim (December 16, 2019). "Josh Fryar National Signing Day 2020 player profile: Ohio State football recruiting". Cleveland.com. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
- ^ Neddenriep, Kyle. "'Gut feeling' leads Beech Grove's Josh Fryar to pick Ohio State football". IndyStar. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
- ^ Rabinowitz, Bill. "Ohio State tackle Josh Fryar understands what football can give, and what it can take". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
- ^ "Josh Fryar". Ohio State University Athletics. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
- ^ Teague Robinson, Cameron. "For Ohio State football, Josh Fryar's time on the O-line finally arrives". The Athletic. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Ohio State football settles competitions at left, right tackle". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
- ^ "Harrison, Henderson, Stover among 8 Buckeyes earning All-Big Ten honors on offense". WYKC. November 29, 2023. Retrieved December 1, 2023.