Freshman walk-on running back TC Caffey is the latest Buckeye to lose his black stripe.
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The Hubbard, Ohio, native, who tallied 2,638 rushing yards as a senior in 2021, joined the program in June and has "officially" become a Buckeye just three months later.
Ohio State's running back depth came into question following a season-ending injury suffered by Evan Pryor during the preseason, which resulted in some experimentation with linebacker (and former Arizona State running back) Chip Trayanum at the position in practice.
While the emergence of true freshman Dallan Hayden gave the Buckeyes a trustworthy option as the No. 3 back behind TreVeyon Henderson and Miyan Williams, Caffey provides Tony Alford and company another body in the position room.
Caffey is the first Buckeye to have his black stripe removed this month, and the first in general since Sonny Styles on Aug. 30.
| PLAYER | POS | DATE | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TANNER MCCALISTER | S | MARCH 28 | Transfer |
| KYE STOKES | S | APRIL 8 | Freshman |
| CADEN CURRY | DE | APRIL 11 | Freshman |
| CHIP TRAYANUM | LB | AUG. 9 | Transfer |
| JYAIRE BROWN | CB | AUG. 9 | Freshman |
| C.J. HICKS | LB | AUG. 13 | Freshman |
| ZAK HERBSTREIT | TE | AUG. 17 | Second year |
| KALEB BROWN | WR | AUG. 17 | Freshman |
| KYION GRAYES | WR | AUG. 20 | Freshman |
| DALLAN HAYDEN | RB | AUG. 20 | Freshman |
| JOOP MITCHELL | WR | AUG. 20 | Second year |
| KENYATTA JACKSON | DE | AUG. 20 | Freshman |
| SONNY STYLES | S | AUG. 30 | Freshman |
| TC Caffey | RB | SEPT. 14 | Freshman |
