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Michigan Transfer Linebacker Joey Velazquez Loses Black Stripe

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September 4, 2024 at 7:49pm
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A former Michigan linebacker is now “officially” a Buckeye.

Joey Velazquez, who joined Ohio State this offseason as a walk-on after playing at Michigan from 2019-23, had his black stripe removed from his practice helmet on Wednesday.

A Columbus native, Velazquez played six snaps on special teams in Ohio State’s season opener, taking the field as a member of both the kickoff and kickoff return units.

Velazquez becomes the 20th overall player, and the 16th player among them who is new to Ohio State this season, to have his black stripe removed this year.

2024 Black Stripe Removals
Player Pos Date Year
JEREMIAH SMITH WR MARCH 21 FRESHMAN
BRENNEN SCHRAMM WR MARCH 21 REDSHIRT FRESHMAN
CALEB DOWNS S MARCH 26 SOPHOMORE
QUINSHON JUDKINS RB MARCH 26 JUNIOR
WILL HOWARD QB MARCH 30 GRADUATE
SETH MCLAUGHLIN OL MARCH 30 GRADUATE
WILL KACMAREK TE APRIL 5 REDSHIRT JUNIOR
WILL SMITH JR. DT APRIL 5 REDSHIRT FRESHMAN
JULIAN SAYIN QB APRIL 8 FRESHMAN
JAYLEN MCCLAIN S AUGUST 7 FRESHMAN
EDDRICK HOUSTON DE AUGUST 9 FRESHMAN
JAMES PEOPLES RB AUGUST 9 FRESHMAN
PAYTON PIERCE LB AUGUST 13 FRESHMAN
IAN MOORE OL AUGUST 15 FRESHMAN
LEROY ROKER S AUGUST 21 FRESHMAN
MYLAN GRAHAM WR AUGUST 21 FRESHMAN
AARON SCOTT JR. CB AUGUST 27 FRESHMAN
NOLAN BAUDO WR AUGUST 27 REDSHIRT FRESHMAN
JOE MCGUIRE P AUGUST 28 REDSHIRT FRESHMAN
JOEY VELAZQUEZ LB SEPT. 4 GRADUATE

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