Josh Proctor is an

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Early years

Proctor attended

Owasso High School Owasso High School is a high school located within Tulsa County in Owasso, Oklahoma, United States. It is among the largest high schools in Oklahoma by enrollment with nearly 3,000 students. The school is known for being involved in the '' Owass ...

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. 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. Proctor committed to play college football at

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College career

As a freshman in 2018, Proctor tallied one tackle against

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. In the 2019 season opener, Proctor recorded his first career interception as helped Ohio State beat Florida Atlantic 45–21. Proctor finished the 2019 season with 13 tackles, three pass deflections, and an interception. In 2020, Proctor recovered a fumble in the season-opening win over

. In the

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, Proctor had an interception as the Buckeyes beat Northwestern 22–10. Proctor started in the

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, where he totaled five tackles, but Ohio State lost to

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52–24. Proctor finished the 2020 season with 20 tackles with one being for a loss, a pass deflection, an interception, and a fumble recovery. For his performance on the 2020 season, Proctor was named an honorable mention All-Big Ten selection. In week two, Proctor suffered a fractured leg against

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, forcing him to miss the remainder of the 2021 season. In just two games in the 2021 season, Proctor recorded ten tackles. Proctor finished the 2022 season with 21 tackles with 1.5 going for a loss, a sack, and two pass deflections. Proctor announced that he would return to Ohio State for a sixth season in 2023.

Professional career

References

External links

Ohio State Buckeyes bio
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