© Provided by Buckeyes Now on FanNation The freshman walk-on is the son of former Buckeyes tight end Cedric Saunders. Freshman running back Cayden Saunders is now an official member of the Ohio State football team after shedding his black stripe following Wednesday night’s practice at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center. “This guy trains hard, practices hard and does it all with a smile on his face,” assistant strength and conditioning coach Chris Fenelon said. The 5-foot-10 and 190-pound Saunders joined the team this summer as a walk-on from Northville, Mich., after accepting an academic scholarship from the university. He is the son of former tight end Cedric Saunders, who caught 68 passes for 854 yards and one touchdown in four seasons with the Buckeyes from 1990-93. “I just want to thank God for allowing me to be here today,” Saunders said while senior walk-on running back Robert Cope removed the stripe…
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