Caden Curry
| Ohio State Buckeyes – No. 92 | |
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| Position | Defensive lineman |
| Class | Junior |
| Personal information | |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 260 lb (118 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Center Grove High School |
Caden Curry is an American college football defensive end for the Ohio State Buckeyes.
Early life
[edit]Curry attended Center Grove High School in Greenwood, Indiana.[1] As a senior, he tallied, 65 tackles with 24 being for a loss and seven sacks, as he helped lead his school to a state title.[2] Curry finished his career totaling 290 tackles with 83.5 tackles being for a loss and 28 sacks, while helping his school win back-to-back Indiana state championships.[3] He also played baseball and helped lead the team to a state title appearance.[4]
Recruiting
[edit]Coming out of high school, Curry was rated as a four-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes over Alabama and Indiana.[3]
College career
[edit]Heading into his freshman season in 2022, Curry competed for a starting spot on the Ohio State defense.[5] In week 2 of the season, he notched four tackles with one being for a loss in a win over Arkansas State.[6] Curry played just 81 defensive snaps on the season while also contributing on special teams, finishing with 14 tackles with two being for a loss, and half a sack.[7][8] In 2023, he appeared in 11 games for the Buckeyes, where he notched nine tackles with three and a half being for a loss, a sack and a half, and a pass deflection. In addition to playing defensive end, Curry also played sparingly as a fullback.[9][10] In week 4 of the 2024 season, he was ejected for targeting in a win over Marshall.[11] In week 11, Curry blocked a punt in a 45-0 win over Purdue.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ Doyel, Gregg. "Doyel: You have to see Center Grove defensive end Caden Curry to believe it". IndyStar. Archived from the original on January 4, 2025. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
- ^ Gay, Colin. "'Caden's flashed:' Caden Curry shines in first snaps on Ohio State's defensive line". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
- ^ a b Rabinowitz, Bill. "Ohio State adds 4-star defensive lineman Caden Curry to 2022 recruiting class". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
- ^ Neddenriep, Kyle. "Center Grove star Caden Curry makes 'hard decision,' tells IU no, says yes to Ohio State". IndyStar. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
- ^ Baird, Nathan. "As Ohio State football's Caden Curry establishes his versatility, could he be in the mix at LEO?". Cleveland.com. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
- ^ Means, Stephen. "Caden Curry on his way to carving out a role for Ohio State football, according to Ryan Day and Jim Knowles". Cleveland.com. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
- ^ Means, Stephen. "What Caden Curry's freshman flashes tell us about his upside as an Ohio State defensive end". Cleveland.com. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
- ^ "Caden Curry 2022 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
- ^ Means, Stephen. "How an Ohio State defensive end became a potential offensive solution". Cleveland.com. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
- ^ "Caden Curry 2023 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
- ^ Krajisnik, Stefan. "Ohio State football's Caden Curry ejected for targeting. Will he face suspension in next game?". Cleveland.com. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
- ^ Backstrom, Andy. "Caden Curry's blocked punt jumpstarts rout of Boilermakers". On3.com. Retrieved January 3, 2025.