Evan Pryor, come on down.
Both freshman running backs are now "official" members of the Ohio State football team as the four-star running back from North Carolina shed his black stripe on Saturday afternoon.
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) August 14, 2021
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"I just want to thank all of you for pushing me to be the best me every day, holding me accountable not only on the field but off the field," Pryor said after having his stripe removed. "Shoutout to Tote Nation, shoutout quarterbacks keeping me in line. Go Bucks."
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) August 14, 2021
Pryor, who enrolled early back in December, was one of two players to have his black stripe removed on Saturday along with J.T. Tuimoloau. They became the ninth and 10th members of the freshman class to 2021 to shed their black stripes.
Pryor, along with fellow true freshman Tre'Veyon Henderson, are competing with Miyan Williams, Master Teague and Marcus Crowley for playing time in a deep running backs room.
| Player | Pos | Date |
|---|---|---|
| JACOLBE COWAN | DL | APRIL 2 |
| MARVIN HARRISON JR. | WR | APRIL 6 |
| JACK SAWYER | DE | APRIL 6 |
| TREVEYON HENDERSON | RB | APRIL 10 |
| EMEKA EGBUKA | WR | APRIL 13 |
| REID CARRICO | LB | APRIL 13 |
| DENZEL BURKE | CB | AUG. 7 |
| KYLE MCCORD | QB | AUG. 12 |
| JESSE MIRCO | P | AUG. 13 |
| J.T. TUIMOLOAU | DE | AUG. 14 |
| EVAN PRYOR | RB | AUG. 14 |
