Ohio State 5-Star Freshman Loses Black Stripe

New Buckeyes running back TreVeyon Henderson is already making a strong impression in Ohio State football’s spring camp. © Provided by The Spun A closeup of an Ohio State Buckeyes football helmet. Ohio State has a tradition where a black stripe is placed on the helmet of every freshman player. The black stripe will remain on the helmet until a freshman makes a strong enough impression for it to be removed. Urban Meyer implemented the tradition and Ryan Day stuck with. New Buckeyes Jack Sawyer, a five-star defensive end, and Marvin Harrison Jr., a four-star wideout, had their black stripes removed already this spring. Ohio State’s coaching staff also likes what it sees from Henderson. The Buckeyes removed Henderson’s black stripe on Saturday. He’s clearly impressing the staff and players. “First I want to thank God and I want to thank everybody for pushing me and getting me better,” Henderson…

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