Ohio State freshman defensive end Caden Curry lost his black stripe following practice on Monday. The removal of a player’s black stripe indicates that they are now a full-fledged member of the team, having earned the removal through various feats of effort and stellar play in practice. Curry (6-3 250) is now the second freshman …
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It is rare for a true freshman to lose his black stripe during the spring, but that’s exactly what Ohio State rookie safety Kye Stokes has done. At Ohio State, the removal of the black stripe from the helmet signifies a player’s move from an unproven rookie to a full-fledged member of the Buckeye football …
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Oklahoma State transfer safety Tanner McCalister is the first 2022 Buckeye to lose his black stripe. McCalister’s stripe was removed following Saturday’s practice. McCalister, who is the odds-on favorite to be OSU’s starting nickel safety, transferred to Ohio State in January, essentially following OSU’s new defensive coordinator Jim Knowles from Oklahoma State. He spoke of …
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There are three new “official Buckeyes” on the roster now as freshman punter Jesse Mirco, freshman defensive end JT Tuimoloau, and freshman running back Evan Pryor all lost their black stripes this weekend. The Buckeyes practiced Friday and Saturday this weekend before getting a day off on Sunday. Following Friday’s practice, director of player development …
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Following Ohio State football practice Thursday morning, freshman quarterback Kyle McCord became the latest Buckeye to have his black stripe removed. McCord is now the seventh member of the 2021 recruiting class to lose his black stripe. The removal of the black stripe from a player’s helmet signifies that said player has played well enough …
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The first black stripe removal for the Buckeyes in fall camp belongs to freshman cornerback Denzel Burke. The announcement was made following practice on Saturday. Burke, who played his high school ball at Saguaro in Scottsdale, Arizona, was ranked the No. 8 athlete in the nation and the No. 196 player overall. He signed with …
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Ohio State freshmen Emeka Egbuka and Reid Carrico were the latest true freshmen to have their black stripes removed following practice late Tuesday morning. The removal of the black stripe from the helmet signifies a player’s move from an unproven rookie to a full-fledged member of the Buckeye football team. Egbuka is a former 5-star …
Ohio State freshman running back TreVeyon Henderson lost his black stripe following practice on Saturday, signifying his full-fledged status as a member of the Ohio State football team. Henderson is the the third true freshman to lose his black stripe this spring, joining receiver Marvin Harrison and defensive end Jack Sawyer, who both lost theirs …
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Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss Wednesday’s interview session with Greg Studrawa and the offensive line. Is this the deepest group the Buckeyes have ever had? Where will Harry Miller be when he returns? Are there concerns with Paris Johnson? Will Thayer Munford be the top tackle in college football? The fellas talk about all …
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Wide receiver Marvin Harrison, Jr. and defensive end Jack Sawyer are the first two Ohio State freshmen to have their black stripes removed this year. The removal of the black stripe from the helmet signifies that a player has done enough in practice to earn full-fledged Buckeye status. Losing a black stripe in spring is …
