Another day, another couple of Ohio State newcomers “officially” becoming a part of the Buckeye brotherhood by shedding their black stripes. We saw quarterback Jack Miller receive the honor Wednesday, but his colleague ad fellow combatant for the backup spot behind Justin Fields, C.J. Stroud, was also recognized.
There’s a lot of buzz surrounding Stroud. He gained some serious momentum at the tail-end of the 2020 recruiting cycle, eventually garnering five-star status according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings.
At 6-foot, 2-inches, and 194-pounds, the freshman out of Rancho Cucamonga, Califonia is a dual-threat athlete that fits the mold of today’s athletic quarterback. He’ll be pushing hard to be the future of the position under center.
The honor of losing his black-stripe was not lost on Stroud.
“First of all, I want to thank — all glory to God,” said Stroud. “I always appreciate everybody out here. Appreciate my unit. Thank you to the coaching staff. Thank you to Kayla for getting my weight up. Go Bucks!”
Watch the brief ceremony and words of gratitude below thanks to the official Twitter account of Ohio State Football.
🚨 Black Stripe Alert ‼️
Bright future ahead for the Cali QB! Congrats on losing the black stripe @CJ7STROUD 😎#GoBuckeyes pic.twitter.com/qeWvBD0ebC
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) October 21, 2020
[lawrence-related id=38867]
[lawrence-related id=38854]
[vertical-gallery id=38418]
Contact/Follow us @BuckeyesWire on Twitter, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Ohio State news, notes and opinion.
We have a forum and message board now. Get in on the conversation about Ohio State athletics by joining the Buckeyes Wire Forum.