Two 2026 transfers have become “official” Buckeyes, as Ohio State defensive tackle James Smith and wide receiver Devin McCuin shed their black stripes after Saturday’s Student Appreciation Day practice.
McCuin transferred to Ohio State after three seasons at UTSA, earning third-team honors in the American conference after hauling in 65 Read More
Ohio State defensive end Qua Russaw is already making an impression seven practices into spring camp, becoming an “official” Buckeye after losing his black stripe on Thursday.
The Alabama transfer Russaw spent the previous three seasons with the Crimson Tide, redshirting his freshman campaign in 2023.
The 6-2, 240-pound defensive Read More
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 Read More
The 16th member of Ohio State’s class of 2025, freshman offensive tackle Carter Lowe, has had his black stripe removed after Wednesday’s practice.
Lowe, a former four-star prospect, has yet to see significant time for Ohio State, though he has made appearances in the Buckeyes’ wins over Grambling State and Read More
Transfer offensive lineman Justin Terry became the latest Ohio State player to shed his black stripe, having it removed on Wednesday after practice.
Terry came to Ohio State from West Virginia over the offseason and hasn’t seen much playing time for the Buckeyes, but when the offense broke out Read More
Ohio State had another walk-on shed his black stripe just one day after Glorien Gough did.
Sophomore wide receiver Dorian Williams becomes the second walk-on to have his black stripe removed this season, doing so on Thursday.
Williams walked on before the 2024 season as the No. 812 prospect Read More
Two more freshman Buckeyes became “official” members of the team on Wednesday when defensive end Epi Sitanilei and running back Isaiah West shed their black stripes after Wednesday’s practice.
Both Sitanilei and West have made it into games for the Buckeyes this season late in blowout wins.
Sitanlilei has made Read More
Ohio State true freshman quarterback Tavien St. Clair had his black stripe removed on Tuesday to become the latest “official” member of the Buckeyes.
St. Clair, a 6-4, 230-pound passer, was a highly-touted recruit. The five-star was ranked as the No. 7 player in the country, the No. 3 quarterback Read More
Sophomore wide receiver Damarion Witten became an “official” member of the team when he shed his black stripe after Tuesday’s practice.
Witten came to Ohio State as a tight end out of Glenville High School in Cleveland. He was ranked the No. 465 player in the country and the Read More
Redshirt freshman punter Nick McLarty and freshman running back Bo Jackson were the latest Buckeyes to become “official members” of the team on Thursday, when they shed their black stripes.
McLarty, a 6-7, 255-pound punter, earns the honor in his second season with the program. McLarty, who went viral on Read More
