Black stripe alert! Safety Leroy Roker has shed his black stripe and become the newest member of BIA.
Roker comes to Ohio State from Fort Myers, Florida as a three-star prospect according to 247Sports. But don’t let the stars fool you. Everything we’re hearing is that Roker is a ball-hawking safety with a nose for big plays. Ohio State general manager Mark Pantoni recently compared Roker to All-American Malik Hooker. That’s pretty high praise coming from a guy who’s witnessed some great players over the years.
As a matter of fact, it’s been rumored that Roker is making such an impact that he is competing for a rotational spot behind Caleb Downs and Lathan Ransom.
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BIA just added an ELITE ball hawk in the secondary, welcome @LeroyRoker10 โผ๏ธ pic.twitter.com/SNz0y5BFMi
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) August 21, 2024
Roker becomes the first player to lose his black stripe of the group who enrolled in June. There are now a total of seven who have been officially welcomed to the Brotherhood this fall.
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