Ohio State Linebacker Craig Young, Quarterback Danny Vanatsky Shed Black Stripes
Ohio State freshman linebacker Craig Young on Monday afternoon became the 11th member of the Buckeyes’ 2019 recruiting class to have his black stripe removed.
🚫▪️ The definition of 4 to 6. @Craig_Young11 got his stripe off today‼️#GoBucks #ToughLove pic.twitter.com/zLVINUSgDE
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) August 19, 2019
The 6-4, 200-pound Young was consensus three-star prospect from Fort Wayne, Ind. And though most recruiting services considered him a wide receiver at the next level, his versatility was a big reason why he landed an offer from Ohio State last summer.
Redshirt freshman quarterback Danny Vanatsky also had his black stripe removed on Monday.
🚫▪️ STRIPE ALERT‼️ Congrats @Danny_Vanatsky on getting your stripe off‼️#GoBucks #ToughLove pic.twitter.com/4aLy8KmS7U
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) August 19, 2019
The 6-1, 205-pound Vanatsky is in his second season with the Buckeyes after joining the program as a preferred walk-on from Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy. He was named the Miami Valley Conference Player of the Year as a senior, as he threw for 1,984 yards and 29 touchdowns that season.
| NAME | POSITION | YEAR | DATE OF BLACK STRIPE REMOVAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOGAN HITTLE | LB | JR* | 3/21 |
| CADE KACHERSKI | LB | FR* | 3/21 |
| BEN SCHMIESING | LB | FR | 3/21 |
| JUSTIN FIELDS | QB | SO | 3/ 25 |
| DARRYL SINCLAIR | CB | SO* | 3/25 |
| MAX WRAY | OL | FR* | 4/1 |
| RYAN BATSCH | SAF | FR* | 4/1 |
| GARRETT WILSON | WR | FR | 4/8 |
| AUSTIN KUTSCHER | WR | FR* | 4/8 |
| ZACH HARRISON | DE | FR | 4/12 |
| JONAH JACKSON | OL | SR* | 8/6 |
| HARRY MILLER | C | FR | 8/8 |
| JAMESON WILLIAMS | WR | FR | 8/8 |
| RYAN JACOBY | OL | FR | 8/12 |
| MARCUS CROWLEY | RB | FR | 8/12 |
| CADE STOVER | LB | FR | 8/13 |
| BRYSON SHAW | SAF | FR | 8/15 |
| NOAH POTTER | DE | FR | 8/15 |
| STEELE CHAMBERS | RB | FR | 8/15 |
| CRAIG YOUNG | LB | FR | 8/19 |
| DANNY VANATSKY | QB | FR* | 8/19 |
*Redshirt