The final black stripe removal on Thursday came in the defensive secondary when BIA (Best in America) officially added another member. Andre Turrentine lost his black stripe, becoming the third defensive player to do so on the same day. It’s a black-stripe bonanza.
A four-star prospect, Turrentine was rated as the No. 9 safety overall in the 2021 recruiting class. Coming out of Nashville, Tennessee, Turrentine is seen as a sure tackler and was many times seen as the best athlete on the field in high school. Recruiting analyst Barton Simmons gave high praise comparing the freshman to a former Ohio State great in Vonn Bell.
“I just want to say thank ya’ll boys for the opportunity,” Turrentine told teammates in a short ceremony. “Shoutout BIA. Shoutout Zone 6 for getting me right. Shout out to them boys. Go Bucks!”
🚨 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗽𝗲 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁 ‼️
Shoutout to @KingATIII for losing the stripe! Welcome to #BIA 💪#GoBucks pic.twitter.com/tKeoGqPMsB
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) September 15, 2021
Turrentine was not an early enrollee at Ohio State, instead coming at the beginning of June. He could play either safety or cornerback but has spent all of this time at safety thus far. It will be a luxury to have a player with the versatility to move if needed.
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