While Josh Proctor was at Ohio State twice as long as he originally expected, he believes his six years as a Buckeye have made him much more prepared to play in the NFL.
When Josh Proctor first arrived at Ohio State in 2018, he would have guessed he’d already be three years into his NFL career right now.
Now, though, Proctor finally has the chance to achieve his NFL dreams after saving his best season as a Buckeye for last. While Proctor was in and out of the lineup for most of his career due to injuries and inconsistent play, he became a stalwart in Ohio State’s secondary in 2023, starting 11 games at free safety and earning third-team All-Big Ten honors as he provided consistent coverage on the back end and made big plays throughout the year.
Proctor acknowledges there were moments when he wasn’t sure if his chance to play in the NFL would ever come. But he’s glad he stayed the course to get to where he is now. “I feel like I’m doubted a little bit, honestly. So I'm coming in with a chip on my shoulder,” Proctor said. “I just want to come out here and prove what I can do.”
“I've seen so many different schemes, I've learned so many different things,” Proctor said. “A lot of it is the same, but the terms may be different. I've seen a lot, and I know a lot, so I feel like that's helped me over time just mature and grow as a player and learn this game.” After a long wait to get to where he is now, Proctor will get his chance to work out for NFL scouts on Friday and is planning to go through a full on-field workout. While he didn’t want to say exactly what numbers he’s hoping to hit in his workout, he expects to surprise people with how well he performs.
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