Tegra Tshabola (born January 24, 2004)[1] is an American football offensive guard for the Ohio State Buckeyes.
| Ohio State Buckeyes – No. 77 | |
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| Position | Offensive guard |
| Class | Junior |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | January 24, 2004[1] |
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Weight | 327 lb (148 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Lakota West (West Chester, Ohio) |
Early life and high school
editTshabola attended Lakota West High School located in West Chester, Ohio. Coming out of high school, Tshabola was rated as a four-star recruit, the 10th offensive tackle, and the 114th overall player in the class of 2022.[2] Tshabola also held offers from schools such as Kentucky, Louisville, LSU, Michigan, Ohio State, Oregon, and Oklahoma.[3] Ultimately, Tshabola committed to play college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes.[4][5]
College career
editIn Tshabola's first collegiate season in 2022, he would appear in four games for the Buckeyes.[6][7] During the 2023 season, Tshabola played in 13 games as a reserve for Ohio State.[8][9] Heading into the 2024 season, Tshabola competed for a starting spot on the Buckeye's offensive line.[10][11]
References
edit- ^ a b @tshabola_tegra (January 25, 2022). "Blessed to see 18 years of life🖤💫" (Tweet). Retrieved August 19, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ Means, Stephen (December 9, 2021). "Tegra Tshabola National Signing Day 2022 player profile". Cleveland.com. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
- ^ Pugh, Chris (December 15, 2021). "Tegra Tshabola, 4-star tackle, signs with Ohio State". Canton Repository. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
- ^ Lind, Andrew (December 15, 2021). "2022 In-State Lineman Tegra Tshabola Signs With Ohio State". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
- ^ Springer, Scott (December 15, 2021). "Offensive lineman Tegra Tshabola of Lakota West signs with Ohio State football". Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
- ^ Hartman, Marcus. "Lakota West grad Tegra Tshabola still working to define role on Ohio State offensive line". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
- ^ Kosko, Nick (August 2024). "Ryan Day explains how Tegra Tshabola can solidify spot on Ohio State offensive line". On3.com. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
- ^ Hartman, Marcus. "Ohio State football: Tegra Tshabola impressing Ryan Day". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
- ^ May, Tim. "Tegra Tshabola emerging in Buckeyes right guard battle". On3.com. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
- ^ Means, Stephen (August 2, 2024). "Ohio State has a third-year player who holds the key to unlocking its offensive line potential". Cleveland.com. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
- ^ Hartman, Marcus. "Ohio State football: Tegra Tshabola vying for spot on offensive line". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved August 20, 2024.