And then there were five. Following practice on Wednesday, freshman safety Marcus Hooker had his Black Stripe removed and was welcomed aboard as an official member of the Ohio State Football team. Hooker has spent most of the season on the shelf while dealing with a wrist injury. He was also suspended for the…
True freshman wide receiver L’Christian “Blue” Smith lost his black stripe after practice on Wednesday, officially becoming a member of the OSU football team. Smith is a 6-foot-6 matchup nightmare as a wide receiver. He was ranked as a 4-star prospect coming out of Wayne High School in Dayton. That’s the same program…
Two of the most hyped members of Ohio State’s 2018 recruiting class just officially became members of the team. Safety Josh Proctor and wide receiver Jaelin Gill both lost their black stripes during practice on Wednesday, as did walk-on wide receiver Sam Wiglusz. Proctor was a 4-star recruit out of Oklahoma. He was ranked as the 7th-best safety in his class and the No. 71 player overall. Director of Player Personnel Ryan Stamper announced the news during practice on Wednesday…
On Wednesday, linebacker K’Vaughan Pope and cornerback Cameron Brown became the latest Ohio State freshmen to have their black stripes removed. Defensive coordinator Greg Schiano said on Monday that he wasn’t sure how much any of his freshman linebackers would play this season, but all three now have their black stripes removed.
After a day off on Sunday, the Ohio State football team was back on the practice field on Monday. Following practice, freshman cornerback Tyreke Johnson became the 15th Buckeye and the 10th freshman to have his black stripe removed. With the removal of the stripe, Johnson is now viewed as an official Buckeye.
Teague and Ruckert are the 13th and 14th Buckeyes to have their black stripes removed this year and be officially welcomed to the football team. Teague enrolled this winter and took part in spring practice where he impressed everybody. His presence was also seemingly part of the reason Antonio Williams transferred to North Carolina.
Smith, out of Cleveland Heights, enrolled this summer for the Buckeyes. As a senior in 2017, he tallied 70 tackles, 23 tackles for loss, and 11 sacks. Smith enters a depth chart that has room and a role for a freshman defensive end. He is one of four defensive ends signed by the Buckeyes in the 2018 recruiting class, but…
The loss of his black stripe means that he is now a full-fledged Ohio State Buckeye. McMahon, currently a junior, walked onto the team last fall prior to the 2017 season. He is from Dublin, Ohio and played at Dublin Scioto. McMahon was a scholar athlete last season for the Buckeyes, but did not see action in any games.
Olave comes to Ohio State from San Marcos, California and Mission Hills High School where he caught 93 passes for 1,764 yards and 26 touchdowns last season. He was a composite 3-star prospect and the No. 69 receiver in the nation when he committed to OSU back in late January. Olave’s high school highlights show…
According to Ohio State’s Instagram page, Toledo freshman linebacker Dallas Gant has become the second Buckeye freshman to have his black stripe removed. Gant joins Idaho defensive tackle Tommy Togiai, who lost his black stripe back in the spring. During the spring, any OSU coach who was asked about Gant…
