During his junior year at Ohio, Joe Lowery had a realization. The offensive tackle grew up in Tallmadge, OH, as a fervent fan of future Hall of Fame offensive tackle Joe Thomas and the Cleveland Browns. Lowery watched film on Thomas and even emulated some of the techniques of the longtime Browns star. During his junior year, Lowery’s stock skyrocketed after a breakout campaign, and suddenly, playing the same position in the same league Thomas once reigned transformed from a dream to a reality.
“I know he’s one of the greatest there was,” Lowery said on Thomas.