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Black stripe alerts: 2 more Ohio State freshmen shed black stripes in camp
By Andrew Olson
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Ohio State sent 2 black stripe alerts out of fall camp on Saturday. A pair of freshmen have officially become Buckeyes.
The first black stripe alert went out for first-year wide receiver Noah Rogers.
🚨 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗽𝗲 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁 🚨
Zone 6 is welcoming even more talent to it’s core, @noah1rogers 🌰 pic.twitter.com/xTNeoG7igg
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) August 19, 2023
Rogers is the third wide receiver to shed his black stripe. Out of Rolesville (North Carolina), Rogers is listed as measuring 6-2, 201 pounds on the OSU roster.
During his recruitment, Rogers picked up scholarship offers from 25 schools, choosing Ohio State over Michigan, Alabama, Clemson and others. He was rated 4-stars, the No. 1 player in North Carolina, No. 8 wide receiver and No. 53 prospect overall for the Class of 2023 on the 247Sports Composite.
The second black stripe alert of the day went out to Kayden McDonald, a defensive lineman.
🚨 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗽𝗲 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁 🚨
Welcome the newest member of the Rushmen, @KMac_DT 🌰 pic.twitter.com/qjchXpzNIz
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) August 19, 2023
McDonald arrived in Columbus from Suwanee, Georgia. The former North Gwinnett standout measures 6-2, 319 pounds, per the OSU website.
As a prospect, McDonald was rated 4-stars, the No. 35 defensive lineman and No. 261 recruit overall in 2023 on the Composite. He chose Ohio State over Michigan, Clemson, Oklahoma, Florida and others.
A former Florida beat reporter, Andrew writes for the Saturday Tradition News Desk.