Josh Proctor (born March 27, 1999) is an American professional

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. He played

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for the

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Early life

Proctor attended Owasso High School in

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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

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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 2020 Big Ten Football Championship Game, 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

Jacksonville Jaguars

Proctor signed with the

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as an

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on April 30, 2024. He was waived on August 27.

DC Defenders

On December 5, 2024, Proctor signed with the

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of the United Football League (UFL). He was released on March 20, 2025, and re-signed on April 8. He was released again on May 12, 2025, and re-signed again on May 14. He was released on May 20.

References

External links

Ohio State Buckeyes bio
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