Ohio State is looking for key playmakers and depth at wide receiver as true freshman Kyion Grayes is making an early impact. On Saturday, Grayes is the latest player to lose the black stripe on his helmet.

The black stripe on the helmet is a label for freshman or unproven players hoping to join the ranks of full-fledged Buckeye. Grayes is a former 4-star prospect and the 14th-rated wide receiver in the 2022 recruiting class, according to 247Sports Composite.

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Grayes arrives in Columbus as a highly-touted receiver, but his path to early playing time is potentially an uphill battle. The Buckeyes maintain a host of talented receivers entering 2022 led by All-American candidate Jaxon Smith-Njigba.

Another wide receiver for Ohio State that lost their black stripe on his helmet is true freshman Kaleb Brown.

Grayes looks to contribute to an Ohio State offense that finished last season ranked first in the nation in points per game (45.7), first in total yards per game (561.7), and third in the nation in passing yards per game (380.9).