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Ohio State freshman playmaker sheds black stripe during spring practices
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Ohio State’s black stripe tradition has become legendary, and on Saturday during spring practice, that tradition got a little richer.
Back in 2012, head coach Urban Meyer first put black stripes on the helmets of his freshman class. The rule was that it was only after these newcomers to the Buckeyes program had proven they were willing to put in the work to be a part of the team that those black stripes could be removed.
Once removed, it would reveal the scarlet helmet stripe, signaling to everyone — teammates, coaches and fans alike — that the player was officially an Ohio State Buckeye. All these years later, freshmen, walk-ons and even transfers have to earn the right to have their black stripes removed, and on Saturday, another young Buckeye did just that.
It was wide receiver Quincy Porter’s turn to tell everyone that he was ready. The 5-star product from New Jersey did the trick, signaling to his coaches and teammates that his time had come. He is the 23rd-ranked player in the class of 2025, the fifth-ranked wideout and the top-ranked player from the state of New Jersey, according to the 247Sports’ Composite rankings.
Here was his message:
According to Eleven Warriors, he is the 6th new Buckeye to follow in Meyer’s proud tradition since spring practices began.