It has become a right of passage of sorts ever since former Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer brought the tradition to the banks of the Olentangy. Once a Buckeye newcomer shows that he has done everything effort and culture-wise to be considered a part of the program, he is “officially” considered a part of the team and has the black tape removed to reveal the scarlet stripe down the middle of the helmet.
Every time it occurs, the Ohio State football team announces it on Twitter and the player says a few words to his teammates in a very brief ceremony. It’s a big deal though, and a lot of times the players that have their black stripe removed the earliest go on to become the stars of tomorrow.
We’ve already seen quite a few OSU newcomers (freshmen and transfers), be awarded with the removal of their black stripe, and we’re keeping track of them all in our tracker. Here is a real-time look at each Ohio State football newcomer that sheds their black stripe, the video of it, and when it occurred all the way from spring through fall camp 2022 — and beyond.
🚨 Black Stripe Alert ‼️@McCalister_Dos2 becomes the first Buckeye to lose it in the 2022 season! 💯#GoBucks pic.twitter.com/v4XrNnjtDg
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) March 28, 2022
Article | Tanner McCalister Date of removal | March 28 Class | Graduate Senior 247Sports Composite Rankings | No. 57 CB, No. 618 overall
the newest member of #BIA 😁@kye_stokes #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/UKRFvCldZz
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) April 8, 2022
Article | Kye Stokes Date of removal | April 8 Class | Freshman 247Sports Composite Rankings | No. 16 ATH, No. 357 overall
🚨 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗽𝗲 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁 ‼️@CadenCurry14 🤝 #R2X#GoBucks pic.twitter.com/TEdidyH5lF
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) April 11, 2022
Article | Caden Curry Date of removal | April 11 Class | Freshman 247Sports Composite Rankings | No. 13 EDGE, No. 123 overall
newest member of the Regulators – @Chipperrz_ #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/vl4fSfc5kW
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) August 9, 2022
Article | Chip Trayanum Date of removal | Aug. 9 Class | Junior 247Sports Composite Rankings | No. 23 RB, No. 285 overall
🚨 𝗕𝗟𝗔𝗖𝗞 𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗣𝗘 𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗥𝗧 🚨 Welcome to The Brotherhood, @jyairebrown13 🫱🏻🫲🏼#GoBucks pic.twitter.com/aglBEruFYp
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) August 9, 2022
Article | Jyaire Brown Date of removal | Aug. 9 Class | Freshman 247Sports Composite Rankings | No. 24 CB, No. 192 overall
🚨 𝗕𝗟𝗔𝗖𝗞 𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗣𝗘 𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗥𝗧 🚨 @imcjhicks is officially a Buckeye 💯#GoBucks pic.twitter.com/icwOfXrNMO
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) August 14, 2022
Article | C.J. Hicks Date of removal | Aug. 13 Class | Freshman 247Sports Composite Rankings | No. 1 LB, No. 7 overall
Let’s go, @ZHerbstreit‼️#GoBucks pic.twitter.com/ft8SuzpswW
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) August 17, 2022
Article | Zak Herbstreit Date of removal | Aug. 17 Class | Sophomore 247Sports Composite Rankings | No. 1 LB, No. 7 overall
welcome to #Zone6, @ikaleb35 ‼️#GoBucks pic.twitter.com/1zqzcRw28h
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) August 17, 2022
Article | Kaleb Brown Date of removal | Aug. 17 Class | Freshman 247Sports Composite Rankings | No. 13 WR, No. 78 overall
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