Ohio State safety Josh Proctor is returning to the Buckeyes for his sixth year of eligibility, safeties coach Perry Eliano told the Columbus Dispatch on Friday.
With another year of eligibility remaining, fifth-year seniors Xavier Johnson, Palaie Gaoteote and Josh Proctor are all weighing their options for what comes next after 2022.
Asked about injured starters TreVeyon Henderson, Mike Hall, Josh Proctor and Tanner McCalister, Ryan Day tells 97. 1 The Fan that the issues are “not long-term.”
Ohio State will be without two of its starting safeties against Toledo as Josh Proctor and Tanner McCalister will be unavailable for Saturday's contest.
Josh Proctor appreciated another chance to start and Mike Hall had three tackles for loss but Ryan Day wasn’t happy about Ohio State’s nine penalties vs. Arkansas State.
While Lathan Ransom quickly replaced Josh Proctor in Ohio State’s defensive lineup against Notre Dame, Buckeyes coaches say Proctor will still play a substantial role.
Both suffered leg fractures during the 2021 season, but Josh Proctor and Lathan Ransom are healthy and having an impact on the Buckeye secondary during camp.
Josh Proctor knows he will have ground to make up in preseason camp after being limited this spring, but he expects to be a playmaker in Jim Knowles’ defense this fall.
Jim Knowles says Josh Proctor is “a guy that can really change the game,” and Knowles is eager to see Proctor back at full strength as he recovers from a season-ending injury.
Zach Harrison and Cameron Brown were back on the field but Josh Proctor remained absent as Ohio State held its third practice of the spring on Tuesday.
With Josh Proctor out for the season, Ryan Day says Ohio State will explore all options at free safety, including switching players into the role from different positions.