Ohio State Freshman Wide Receiver Mylan Graham Sheds Black Stripe

Mylan Graham shed his black stripe on Wednesday, joining safety Leroy Roker as the first two summer enrollees from Ohio State's 2024 recruiting class to have theirs removed. 

Zone 6 adds to their room with the definition of a PLAYMAKER, new 5 is making a name for himself, welcome @MylanGraham pic.twitter.com/yd5KdkyaCx

— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) August 22, 2024

Graham ranked as the No. 33 overall prospect and No. 7 wide receiver in the 247Sports composite, though he's been somewhat overshadowed by the intrigue surrounding fellow Ohio State five-star receiver signee Jeremiah Smith, the No. 1 prospect in the country regardless of position. Smith set a freshman record by shedding his black stripe after just four spring practices.

Playing for New Haven High School in Indiana, Graham hauled in 48 passes for 1,149 yards and 13 touchdowns as a junior before playing just seven games as a senior. He still secured 39 receptions, 566 yards and six scores in that time.

Graham is the ninth freshman overall to shed his black stripe in the 2024 class.

"He's really done a good job of learning the offense, learning what we want," wide receivers coach Brian Hartline said on Aug. 9. "I would say that he takes a lot of pride in his work. He does not like having MAs (missed assignments), almost to the point where he tries to justify himself and why he did things, like, Mylan, calm down. Take a deep breath. But I appreciate that edge. I really do. He's jumping in and trying to take reps. He's really doing a good job."