Ohio State Linebacker K'Vaughan Pope, Cornerback Cameron Brown Lose Black Stripes

Two more Ohio State freshmen lost their black stripes on Wednesday, three days before the Buckeyes' season opener against Oregon State.

Linebacker K'Vaughan Pope and cornerback Cameron Brown became the 14th and 15th members of Ohio State's 2018 recruiting class to lose their black stripes on Wednesday, Ohio State announced through its social media channels.

Congrats to @ThePope81 on getting that black stripe off Welcome to #LBU

#GoBucks #WinTheMoment pic.twitter.com/2TSe47qNxZ

— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) August 30, 2018

That's a #BIABlackStripe for @luh_cam_ ! Welcome to the #DBU family #GoBucks #WinTheMoment pic.twitter.com/lhgLbGgrV5

— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) August 30, 2018

Pope is a four-star linebacker from Dinwiddie, Virginia, while Brown is a four-star recruit from St. Louis, Missouri, who was originally recruited as a wide receiver, but is now playing cornerback for the Buckeyes. Both players are more likely to see the field on special teams than they are on defense this season.