The top receiver in the 2020 class has shed his stripe.
Five-star wide receiver Julian Fleming is the latest Ohio State freshman to "officially" become a Buckeye after losing his black stripe on Saturday.
Fleming is the third of Ohio State's four highly-touted freshman receivers to lose his stripe, following Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Gee Scott Jr., and the fifth freshman overall.
Black Stripe Alert @julian_040 is a big-time playmaker. Keep 'em comin', #Zone6! #GoBuckeyes pic.twitter.com/X9t3K48jnB
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) September 26, 2020
Fleming is the highest-rated member of Ohio State's 2020 freshman class, coming to Columbus as the top receiver No. 3 overall player in the nation. He is the highest-rated wide receiver ever to sign with Ohio State, topping Garrett Wilson from the 2019 class.
| Player | Pos | Date |
|---|---|---|
| TREY SERMON | RB | SEPT. 16 |
| JAXON SMITH-NJIGBA | WR | SEPT. 21 |
| KOURT WILLIAMS | S | SEPT. 21 |
| GEE SCOTT JR. | WR | SEPT. 23 |
| TY HAMILTON | DE | SEPT. 26 |
| JULIAN FLEMING | WR | SEPT. 26 |
