Tag: Jacolbe Cowan

Ohio State defensive lineman Jacolbe Cowan transferrring to North Carolina

Another Ohio State defensive player is headed to Tobacco road. #GoBucks

The pipeline from Columbus to Chapel Hill is alive and well apparently. For the second-straight day, a former Ohio State defensive player will be transferring to North Carolina.

On Sunday, Lejond Cavazos made the jump from scarlet and gray to Carolina Blue, and Monday, defensive lineman Jacolbe Cowan announced he too will be headed to tobacco road.

Cowan, a Charlotte, North Carolina native, committed to Ohio State as a four-star prospect in the 2020 class. His playing time was limited by injury and by the COVID-19 pandemic, and with an influx of talented guys on the defensive line, Cowan’s spot as an integral part of Larry Johnson’s room seemed to be unsettled.

Cowan released a statement through the North Carolina athletic department as a happy homecoming.

“This is truly a full circle moment,” Cowan said. “Not only was I born into and raised by a Tar Heel family, I also took my very first recruiting visit to UNC as an eighth grader. Since then, the football program has grown a great deal, is in good hands, and is definitely headed in the right direction. I have a long-standing relationship with the staff and players that has never wavered. And, who doesn’t love Coach Mack Brown? This new journey will be special and I can’t wait to get to work. Not only is it a Great Day To Be A Tar Heel, but it’s great to be home!”

Congrats to Cowan on finding a landing spot close to his heart. We’ll continue to follow and root for him as he tries to carve out the next chapter of his college football career.

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Black Stripe Alert: Ohio State defensive tackle Jacolbe Cowan becomes first of 2021 to lose black stripe

Ohio State football announced its first black stripe removal of 2021 and its defensive lineman Jacolbe Cowan.

We usually give these to you in summer camp, but one Ohio State defensive lineman has already begun impressing coaches. Former four-star recruit, Jacolbe Cowan of Charlotte, North Carolina became the first to lose his black stripe and become an official Buckeye on Friday.

Cowan was the No. 17 rated defensive tackle in the 2020 recruiting class, however missed the entire 2020 season with an undisclosed injury. Coming in at 6-feet, 5-inches, and 260-pounds, Cowan led his high school, Providence Day to a state championship his senior year.

“First and foremost, I want to give a thank you to God. Without Him I wouldn’t be able to be in this position. Just from my time being out, I just learned in life you’re going to face obsticles. I already faced a lot of obsticles. It’s all about how you perservere through those obsticles.  I love y’all boys. The reason I came here is because of the brotherhood. Y’all ain’t show me nothing but love ever since I’ve been here. So I appreciate y’all. Go Bucks!” Cowan said

What a great message about fighting through adversity to get where you want to be. Watch Cowan talk to his teammates as he received the honor.

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