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Josh told Bill Rabinowitz (Col. Dispatch) today that his broken leg is a month ahead of schedule and he's fully confident he will be 100% . No date given.
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Everybody is somebody else's weirdo.
“I didn't go out like I wanted to,” Proctor said of last season. “I was unable to achieve what I wanted to achieve, being with the guys and just being here. So I feel like, it probably took me about a good month or two to really grasp that ’OK, I'm working my way back to another year and getting back into the swing of things.’”
Nearly seven months removed from the injury, Proctor says he is feeling 80-85 percent healthy now. He still isn’t participating in any full-contact drills in practice, but has gradually been able to work his way back into team drills after starting the spring doing only individual work.
Given the severity of the injury, Proctor feels like he’s ahead of schedule in his recovery although he isn’t a full participant in practice yet.
“I feel good. I feel like I'm able to get out there and run around, just getting my legs back under me,” Proctor said Friday.
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But Proctor says he is “completely confident” he will be back to his usual form by the start of the season.
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Proctor expects to see snaps at both spots, and he doesn’t have a strong preference for which position he lines up at most. Either way, he believes Knowles’ philosophy of a “safety-driven defense” will give him plenty of opportunities to make plays.
“It jacks me up a lot,” Proctor said of Knowles’ defensive philosophy. “Because I know, just being back there, sometimes you can just be running around, sideline to sideline, not really get a lot of action. But knowing that it’s really a safety-driven defense, and you’re reading all these different keys, you’re always in the play. You’re never just going to be back there bored and just sitting there looking.”
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Given the high volume of snaps Ronnie Hickman, Tanner McCalister, Josh Proctor and Kourt Williams are expected to receive at Ohio State's three safety positions this season – not to mention Lathan Ransom vying for time as well – it only makes sense that the Buckeyes would experiment with Martinez and Dunn at cornerback.
Jim Knowles Has “Long-Term” Concerns at Cornerback As Position Group Has Been “Banged Up” Early in Camp | Eleven Warriors
Jim Knowles Has “Long-Term” Concerns at Cornerback As Position Group Has Been “Banged Up” Early in Camp | Eleven Warriors
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Ronnie Hickman and Josh Proctor led the way at safety.
Players on the second-team punting unit included Simon, Joe Royer, Miyan Williams, McCalister, Gaoteote, Hickman, Trayanum, Sam Hart and Proctor.
Observations from Watching A Full Ohio State Practice for the First Time in 2022 | Eleven Warriors
Players on the second-team punting unit included Simon, Joe Royer, Miyan Williams, McCalister, Gaoteote, Hickman, Trayanum, Sam Hart and Proctor.
Observations from Watching A Full Ohio State Practice for the First Time in 2022 | Eleven Warriors
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“HE COULD BE THE BEST IN THE COUNTRY.”– JIM KNOWLES ON JOSH PROCTOR
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The official team site says Proctor has 9 total tackles and 1 pass breakup. I agree that he is flashing big time, I don't think the stat sheet reflects how well Josh has played this season. Not only has he been flying to the ball near the LOS, he has also defended the top extremely well from what I can tell, to the point where I am starting to think we didn't realize how big Proctor's injury was last season to our defense. Glad to see him healthy again and making a huge impact on the defense.
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Everybody is somebody else's weirdo.
Proctor said not playing as much as he would’ve liked would be “hard for anybody,” but that he doesn’t “have any problem” with his role and has been all in on the brotherhood at Ohio State throughout the year.
“(This season had) a lot of ups, a lot of downs, but you just keep going,” Proctor said. “That doesn't really change. My goal is still the same goal at the end of the day.”
What is that goal, exactly?
“Get to where I want to be at the end of the day,” Proctor said. “Whether that's leave, staying or whatever it is.”
Proctor said he’s discussed his potential future with his parents and feels like he could play in the NFL if he decided to turn pro, but hasn’t put too much thought into it just yet and will hold off on doing so until the season is over.
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