Freshman Cornerback Ryan Turner Becomes 13th First-Year Buckeye to Shed Black Stripe

By Chase Brown on September 22, 2022 at 10:02 am
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Freshman cornerback Ryan Turner has worked quietly in Ohio State's defensive backfield since he arrived on campus in January.

The former four-star from Chaminade-Madonna Prep in Hollywood, Florida, shed his black stripe at practice this week, which means he is officially a Buckeye. He is the first Ohio State player to receive the recognition since Kojo Antwi and Mason Maggs added scarlet to their helmets on Sept. 15.

Ohio State cornerbacks coach Tim Walton only has six scholarship players in his unit, so Turner's addition to the "Best in America" could mean an increase in opportunities for the first-year Buckeye, especially with uncertainty about Jordan Hancock's return to action still lingering over the position group.

At the very least, Turner has made enough of an impression on Walton and the other coaches during his short tenure with the program to have his black stripe removed and to play his first six defensive snaps as a Buckeye against Toledo. He will continue carving out a role for himself in practice and look to make an impact in whatever ways he will be needed in the future.

2022 BLACK STRIPE REMOVALS
PLAYER POS DATE Status
TANNER MCCALISTER S MARCH 28 Transfer
KYE STOKES S APRIL 8 Freshman
CADEN CURRY DE APRIL 11 Freshman
CHIP TRAYANUM LB AUG. 9 Transfer
JYAIRE BROWN CB AUG. 9 Freshman
C.J. HICKS LB AUG. 13 Freshman
ZAK HERBSTREIT TE AUG. 17 Second year
KALEB BROWN WR AUG. 17 Freshman
KYION GRAYES WR AUG. 20 Freshman
DALLAN HAYDEN RB AUG. 20 Freshman
JOOP MITCHELL WR AUG. 20 Second year
KENYATTA JACKSON DE AUG. 20 Freshman
SONNY STYLES S AUG. 30 Freshman
TC CAFFEY RB SEPT. 14 Freshman
KOJO ANTWI WR SEPT. 15 Freshman
MASON MAGGS QB SEPT. 15 Freshman
RYAN TURNER CB SEPT. 22 Freshman
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