The lone tight end in Ohio State's freshman class has lost his black stripe.
Joe Royer had his black stripe removed to “officially” become a Buckeye following Wednesday's practice.
Officially a buckeye!! https://t.co/USr3TLjZ8e
— Joe Royer (@JoeRoyer25) October 28, 2020
Along with defensive end Darrion Henry-Young, who also lost his stripe on Wednesday, they became the 21st and 22nd members of Ohio State's class of 2020 to complete the new team member initiation ritual. Jacolbe Cowan, Lejond Cavazos and Jake Seibert are now the Buckeyes' only scholarship freshmen who still have black stripes on their helmets.
A Cincinnati native who was ranked as the No. 14 tight end in the class of 2020, Royer – who's earned the nickname “Bob Ross” thanks to his hair – did not play in the Buckeyes' season opener against Nebraska.
| 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 |
| MIYAN WILLIAMS | RB | OCT. 3 |
| JOSH FRYAR | OL | OCT. 3 |
| LATHAN RANSOM | S | OCT. 3 |
| CAMERON MARTINEZ | CB | OCT. 7 |
| PARIS JOHNSON JR. | OT | OCT. 7 |
| MOOKIE COOPER | WR | OCT. 13 |
| MITCHELL MELTON | LB | OCT. 13 |
| LUKE WYPLER | C | OCT. 14 |
| RYAN WATTS | CB | OCT. 19 |
| JACOB JAMES | OL | OCT. 19 |
| CODY SIMON | LB | OCT. 20 |
| COREY RAU | TE | OCT. 20 |
| JACK MILLER | QB | OCT. 21 |
| C.J. STROUD | QB | OCT. 21 |
| TREY LEROUX | OT | OCT. 27 |
| GRANT TOUTANT | OT | OCT. 27 |
| DARRION HENRY-YOUNG | DE | OCT. 28 |
| JOE ROYER | TE | OCT. 28 |
