The highest ranked defensive back in Ohio State's 2021 recruiting class has now "officially" become a Buckeye.
True freshman cornerback Jakailin Johnson joined freshman defensive tackle Mike Hall in losing his black stripe following Wednesday's practice, the team announced with a video on social media.
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Johnson, a St. Louis native from De Smet Jesuit High School, was the No. 50 overall recruit in the 2021 class, and the No. 3-rated cornerback. Johnson was the top-ranked player in Missouri.
Listed at 6-foot, 185 pounds, Johnson was the third Ohio State cornerback in his recruiting cycle to lose his black stripe, behind Denzel Burke and Jordan Hancock.
Before Johnson, freshman safety Andre Turrentine was the last Ohio State defensive back to lose his black stripe, doing so last Wednesday.
| 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 |
| DONOVAN JACKSON | OL | AUG. 20 |
| JORDAN HANCOCK | CB | AUG. 20 |
| JANTZEN DUNN | S | AUG. 20 |
| NOAH RUGGLES | K | SEPT. 7 |
| JAYDEN BALLARD | WR | SEPT. 7 |
| PALAIE GAOTEOTE | LB | SEPT. 15 |
| ANDRE TURRENTINE | S | SEPT. 15 |
| TYLEIK WILLIAMS | DT | SEPT. 15 |
| MIKE HALL | DT | SEPT. 22 |
| JAKAILIN JOHNSON | CB | SEPT. 22 |
