Ohio State Wide Receiver Kyle Parker Sheds Black Stripe

Ohio State wide receiver Kyle Parker became the first Buckeye to shed their black stripe this spring, wide receivers coach Cortez Hankton announced Saturday.

Parker, a former LSU transfer, has stood out during Ohio State’s spring camp, catching multiple passes in the Buckeyes’ 7-on-7 drills during the opening week of practice, while drawing strong praise from Hankton on Saturday.

“(Parker) brings a mindset of physicality,” Hankton said. “He’s really tough with the football, has a high football IQ, and is very versatile.”

The 5-10, 195-pound receiver caught 31 passes for 330 yards and four touchdowns in his redshirt sophomore campaign with the Tigers. Parker also hauled in three passes for 55 yards and a score in his redshirt freshman campaign before going down with a season-ending injury.

Hankton coached Parker in each of his collegiate seasons, serving as LSU’s pass game coordinator/wide receivers coach from 2022-23 and co-offensive coordinator/wide receivers coach from 2024-25.