Josh Fryar is an

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Early life and high school

Fryar was born in

Beech Grove, Indiana Beech Grove is a city in Marion County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city's population is 14,192. The city is located within the Indianapolis metropolitan area. Beech Grove is designated an "excluded city" under Indiana la ...

where he attended high school at

Beech Grove Beech Grove is a city in Marion County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city's population is 14,192. The city is located within the Indianapolis metropolitan area. Beech Grove is designated an "excluded city" under Indiana la ...

. 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. He decided to commit to play

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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. During the 2022 season, Fryar got his first career start at guard against

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. Fryar came into the 2023 season vying for a starting tackle job. Heading into the Buckeyes first game of the 2023 season, Fryar would earn the starting left tackle spot. For his performance on the 2023 season, Fryar was named first-team all Big Ten.

References

External links

Ohio State Buckeyes bio
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