Ohio State's highest-rated quarterback to sign with the program since Braxton Miller 2011 has lost his black stripe.
Highly-touted Buckeye freshman quarterback CJ Stroud has "officially" earned his place on the team, shedding his black stripe Wednesday – on the same day fellow first-year quarterback Jack Miller had his removed.
Together, they became the 17th and 18th members of their class to shed black stripes.
Black Stripe Alert
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) October 21, 2020
Bright future ahead for the Cali QB! Congrats on losing the black stripe @CJ7STROUD #GoBuckeyes pic.twitter.com/qeWvBD0ebC
The No. 2 pro-style quarterback and No. 42 overall player in the 2020 recruiting class, Stroud is the highest-rated quarterback to sign with the Buckeyes out of high school in nearly a decade.
Stroud is in the midst of competing with Miller and veteran Gunnar Hoak for the Buckeyes' backup quarterback spot this season. The coaching staff has been careful not to divulge how the battle stands, and by Stroud and Miller getting their stripes taken off on the same day, it remains shrouded in mystery.
| Player | Pos | Date |
|---|---|---|
| TREY SERMON | RB | SEPT. 16 |
| JAXON SMITH-NJIGBA | WR | SEPT. 21 |
| KOURT WILLIAMS | S | SEPT. 21 |
| GEE SCOTT JR. | WR | SEPT. 23 |
| TY HAMILTON | DE | SEPT. 26 |
| JULIAN FLEMING | WR | SEPT. 26 |
| MIYAN WILLIAMS | RB | OCT. 3 |
| JOSH FRYAR | OL | OCT. 3 |
| LATHAN RANSOM | S | OCT. 3 |
| CAMERON MARTINEZ | CB | OCT. 7 |
| PARIS JOHNSON JR. | OT | OCT. 7 |
| MOOKIE COOPER | WR | OCT. 13 |
| MITCHELL MELTON | LB | OCT. 13 |
| LUKE WYPLER | C | OCT. 14 |
| RYAN WATTS | CB | OCT. 19 |
| JACOB JAMES | OL | OCT. 19 |
| CODY SIMON | LB | OCT. 20 |
| COREY RAU | TE | OCT. 20 |
| C.J. STROUD | QB | OCT. 21 |
| JACK MILLER | QB | OCT. 21 |
