Two Ohio State freshmen lost their black stripes Friday, and they almost couldn't be further in the 2017 recruiting rankings.
The first was walk-on running back Mitch Rossi, a former Franklin (Tenn.) teammate of 2018 Ohio State four-star offensive tackle commit Max Wray. He is the first walk-on in this cycle to lose his stripe.
The first walk-on of 2017 to lose a black stripe is @mitch_rossi5! Could not have gotten through camp without you! Keep it up! #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/SQh4wXcv6y
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) August 25, 2017
The second is high four-star freshman wide receiver Trevon Grimes, who joined the team this summer after suffering an ACL injury during his senior year at St. Thomas Aquinas:
Florida boy loses the black stripe! Congrats @Trevongrimes8 & officially welcome to #Zone6 #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/utrGRA9nnA
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) August 25, 2017
Despite the difference in recruiting rankings, both are now officially Buckeyes.
| Name | Position | Date Lost |
|---|---|---|
| J.K. DOBBINS | RB | AUG. 4 |
| ISAIAH PRYOR | S | AUG. 7 |
| CHASE YOUNG | DE | AUG. 9 |
| JEFFREY OKUDAH | CB | AUG. 15 |
| HASKELL GARRETT | DT | AUG. 15 |
| THAYER MUNFORD | OL | AUG. 16 |
| PETE WERNER | LB | AUG. 16 |
| SHAUN WADE | CB | AUG. 17 |
| BRENDON WHITE | S | AUG. 19 |
| WYATT DAVIS | OL | AUG. 19 |
| TATE MARTELL | QB | AUG. 19 |
| JERRON CAGE | DT | AUG. 23 |
| MITCH ROSSI | RB | AUG. 25 |
| TREVON GRIMES | WR | AUG. 25 |
