Ohio State cornerback Wayne Davis, a freshman four-star signee from Virginia, and offensive tackle Malcolm Pridgeon, a four-star JUCO transfer from New York, lost their black stripes Saturday.
Ryan Stamper, Ohio State's Director of Player Development, introduced both players in front of the team before each gave a quick speech.
Most importantly, however, is an apparent Pridgeon health update. Pridgeon suffered a knee injury in August that doctors expected to sideline him for two to three months.
And it looks like the 6-8, 324-pound man could be ready for a playoff run. Pridgeon appeared in all pads after practice, and thanked the training staff for "getting him back to healthy" after his injury.
If game-ready, Pridgeon could provide a massive solution as the coaching staff looks to shore up its pass defense before playing Clemson on Dec. 31.
| NAME | PosITION | DATE OF REMOVAL |
|---|---|---|
| AUSTIN MACK | WR | MARCH 31 |
| MICHAEL JORDAN | OL | AUG. 7 |
| DAMON ARNETTE (RS) | CB | AUG. 13 |
| TUF BORLAND | LB | AUG. 13 |
| JOE BURROW (RS) | QB | AUG. 13 |
| JONATHON COOPER | DE | AUG. 13 |
| DAVON HAMILTON (RS) | DT | AUG. 13 |
| JOSHUA NORWOOD (RS) | CB | AUG. 13 |
| DWAYNE HASKINS | QB | AUG. 17 |
| RODJAY BURNS | CB | AUG. 17 |
| JORDAN LEASURE | RB | AUG. 18 |
| BINJIMEN VICTOR | WR | AUG. 18 |
| JOE SCHROER | DL | AUG. 19 |
| DEMARIO MCCALL | RB | AUG. 20 |
| RASHOD BERRY | DE | AUG. 20 |
| JOSHUA ALABI (RS) | DL | AUG. 22 |
| KEANDRE JONES | LB | AUG. 22 |
| JORDAN FULLER | CB | AUG. 22 |
| TYLER DURBIN (RS) | K | AUG. 23 |
| NICK BOSA | DE | AUG. 25 |
| MALIK HARRISON | LB | AUG. 25 |
| LIAM MCCULLOUGH | LS | AUG. 27 |
| KIERRE HAWKINS | TE | NOV. 2 |
| JAHSEN WINT | S | NOV. 16 |
| WAYNE DAVIS | CB | DEC. 10 |
| MALCOLM PRIDGEON | OL | DEC. 10 |
