Josh Proctor

Josh Proctor is an American football Safety for the Ohio State Buckeyes.

Josh Proctor
Ohio State Buckeyes – No. 41
PositionSafety
ClassGraduate
Personal information
Born:Owasso, Oklahoma
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career history
College
High schoolOwasso High School
(Owasso, Oklahoma)

Early years

Proctor attended Owasso High School in Owasso, Oklahoma. In Procter's high school career he played on offense and defense. On offense he rushed for 318 yards and four touchdowns, he also added 19 receptions for 199 yards and a touchdown. On defense he tallied 40 tackles, five interceptions, and two pick sixes. He also returned a kickoff for a touchdown.[1][2] Proctor committed to play college football at Ohio State.[3][4]

College career

As a freshman in 2018, Proctor tallied one tackle against Nebraska.[5] In the 2019 season opener, Proctor recorded his first career interception as helped Ohio State beat Florida Atlantic 45–21.[6] Proctor finished the 2019 season with 13 tackles, three pass deflections, and an interception.[7] In 2020, Proctor recovered a fumble in the season-opening win over Nebraska.[8] In the 2020 Big Ten Football Championship Game, Proctor had an interception as the Buckeyes beat Northwestern 22–10.[9][10] Proctor started in the 2021 College Football Playoff National Championship, where he totaled five tackles, but Ohio State lost to Alabama 52–24.[11] Proctor finished the 2020 season with 20 tackles with one being for a loss, a pass deflection, an interception, and a fumble recovery.[12] For his performance on the 2020 season, Proctor was named an honorable mention All-Big Ten selection.[13] In week two, Proctor suffered a fractured leg against Oregon, forcing him to miss the remainder of the 2021 season.[14][15] In just two games in the 2021 season, Proctor recorded ten tackles.[16] Proctor finished the 2022 season with 21 tackles with 1.5 going for a loss, a sack, and two pass deflections.[17] Proctor announced that he would return to Ohio State for a sixth season in 2023.[18]

References
  1. "Josh Proctor's Football Stats". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  2. Unruh, Jacob; Kemp, Adam. "Owasso's Josh Proctor to sign with Ohio State". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  3. Zucker, Joseph. "4-Star Safety Prospect Josh Proctor Commits to Ohio State". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  4. Hope, Dan. "SIGNED: FOUR-STAR SAFETY JOSH PROCTOR CHOOSES BUCKEYES OVER HOME-STATE SOONERS". Eleven Warriors. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  5. "Josh Proctor 2018 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  6. Helwagen, Steve. "Ohio State opens Day era with win over Florida Atlantic". 247Sports. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  7. "Josh Proctor 2019 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  8. Hope, Dan. "OHIO STATE PULLS AWAY FROM NEBRASKA, 52-17, TO WIN SEASON OPENER". Eleven Warriors. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  9. Dyer, Kristian. "Josh Proctor tightropes the sideline to haul in outstanding INT". Saturday Tradition. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  10. Gulick, Brendan. "Game Observations: Ohio State Defense vs. Northwestern". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  11. "Ohio State 24-52 Alabama". ESPN. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  12. "Josh Proctor 2020 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  13. Murphy, Patrick. "Seven Buckeyes receive defensive All-Big Ten honors". 247Sports. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  14. Dinich, Heather. "Ohio State Buckeyes safety Josh Proctor carted off with apparent leg injury". ESPN. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  15. Murphy, Patrick. "Josh Proctor out for the season with fractured leg". 247Sports. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  16. "Josh Proctor 2021 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  17. "Josh Proctor 2022 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  18. Rabinowitz, Bill. "Ohio State football safety Josh Proctor will return for 2023 season". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
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