Caden Curry

Caden Curry
Ohio State Buckeyes – No. 92
PositionDefensive lineman
ClassJunior
Personal information
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight260 lb (118 kg)
Career history
College
High schoolCenter Grove High School

Caden Curry is an American college football defensive end for the Ohio State Buckeyes.

Early life

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

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

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

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Gay, Colin. "'Caden's flashed:' Caden Curry shines in first snaps on Ohio State's defensive line". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
  3. ^ a b Rabinowitz, Bill. "Ohio State adds 4-star defensive lineman Caden Curry to 2022 recruiting class". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
  4. ^ Neddenriep, Kyle. "Center Grove star Caden Curry makes 'hard decision,' tells IU no, says yes to Ohio State". IndyStar. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "Caden Curry 2022 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
  9. ^ Means, Stephen. "How an Ohio State defensive end became a potential offensive solution". Cleveland.com. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
  10. ^ "Caden Curry 2023 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
  11. ^ Krajisnik, Stefan. "Ohio State football's Caden Curry ejected for targeting. Will he face suspension in next game?". Cleveland.com. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
  12. ^ Backstrom, Andy. "Caden Curry's blocked punt jumpstarts rout of Boilermakers". On3.com. Retrieved January 3, 2025.