Josh Proctor

UPDATES

Week 8: Proctor had another pass break-up in Ohio State's win over Penn State, 20-12. He did allow three receptions (in six targets) for 33 yards. The corner was in on four tackles and missed one tackle. — JH

Week 7: Proctor played 61 snaps, was in on two tackles and allowed one reception for 15 yards. He also had a pass break-up as Ohio State downed Purdue 41-7. — JH

Week 6: One could argue that Proctor — even more so than Marvin Harrison, Jr. — was Ohio State's MVP in its 37-17 come-from-behind win in Columbus. His team down 10-0, Proctor flipped the game when he picked off Terrapins' QB Tualia Tagovailoa in Maryland territory and returned it 25 yards for a score. Proctor was also in on five tackles. The corner was also highly effective in coverage, allowing just one reception in three targets but dropping the receiver for a one-yard loss on the lone catch. — JH

Week 5: DNP — bye week

Week 4: Proctor played his most snaps of the season (65) in Ohio State's win over host Notre Dame, 17-14. The safety was in on seven tackles. In pass coverage, he was targeted twice but did not allow a catch. — JH

Week 3: Proctor returned to the lineup and played 54 snaps in the Buckeyes' 63-10 beatdown of Western Kentucky. He was in on five tackles. The safety was also targeted four times in pass coverage but allowed just one reception for two yards. — JH

Week 2: DNP

Week 1: Proctor played 30 snaps in Ohio State's season opener, a 23-3 win over visiting Indiana. He was in on three tackles and had a pass break-up from his safety position. — JH

Week 0: DNP

HISTORY — From College Profile

2023: Josh and OG Matt Jones are elder statesmen of the team, having both arrived in 2018 and now in their sixth year... Josh has appeared in 42 games over the past five seasons, totalled 65 tackles, seven pass break-ups and he has started nine times.

2022 (sr): Played in 11 games, started four times and totaled 21 tackles and two pass break-ups.

2021 (jr): Started first two games and made 10 tackles, but was injured midway through Game 2 vs. Oregon and missed the remainder of the season.

2020 (jr):  Earned a starting position and Honorable Mention All-Big Ten... Had 20 tackles – 16 solo – in seven games, with one tackle for loss, two pass breakups and one interception... Had four tackles, one interception and one pass defended in the 2020 Big Ten Championship Game vs. Northwestern... Played in 11 games during his sophomore season in 2019, finishing with 13 tackles and one interception... Also intercepted a pass in the 2019 game vs. Florida Atlantic... Has a career-high two pass breakups at Indiana in 2019... Appeared in nine games as a true freshman for the Big Ten and Rose Bowl champions.

2019 (soph): Played in 11 games during his sophomore season in 2019, finishing with 13 tackles and one interception... Also intercepted a pass in the 2019 game vs. Florida Atlantic... Has a career-high two pass breakups at Indiana in 2019... Appeared in nine games as a true freshman for the Big Ten and Rose Bowl champions.

High school: Attended Owasso High School (Owasso, OK)... Was a four-star prospect and a member of the 2018 ESPN 300... The No. 80 overall player by Rivals and the No. 7 safety prospect... Rated as the nation’s No. 7 safety, No. 71 overall prospect and No. 2 player in the state of Oklahoma by 247Sports... Selected to play in the U.S. Army All-American game... In addition to playing safety, Proctor also lined up at wide receiver for Owasso and was a member of the school’s basketball team... Had a 100-yard interception return in the 2017 season opener... Played for head coach Bill Blankenship... Led Owasso to a 12-1 record and the school’s first Class 6A-I state championship since 1974.

PERSONAL

Parents are LaVonia and Kevin Proctor.

 

2022

defensive
TFL	QB HUR	TOT	TD	PD	SACKS	SOLO
1.5	1.0	21.0	0.0	2.0	1.0	14.0

2021

defensive
TFL	QB HUR	TOT	TD	PD	SACKS	SOLO
0.0	0.0	10.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	3.0

2020

fumbles
REC	LOST	FUM
1.0	0.0	0.0

defensive
TFL	QB HUR	TOT	TD	PD	SACKS	SOLO
1.0	0.0	20.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	16.0

interceptions
TD	AVG	YDS	INT
0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0

2019

defensive
TFL	QB HUR	TOT	TD	PD	SACKS	SOLO
0.0	0.0	13.0	0.0	3.0	0.0	10.0

interceptions
TD	AVG	YDS	INT
0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0

2018

defensive
TFL	QB HUR	TOT	TD	PD	SACKS	SOLO
0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0