Buckeyes freshman wide receiver Kojo Antwi sheds black stripe

COLUMBUS — The loaded Ohio State wide receiver room is officially adding another member to its talented group.

Freshman wide receiver Kojo Antwi reached a major freshman milestone this week, shedding his black stripe, which means he is officially with the Ohio State football program and beyond the ceremonial stripe removal from his helmet.

A former four-star prospect from Lambert High School (Suwanee, Georgia), Antwi is the third Buckeyes freshman wide receiver to lose his black stripe this year, joining Kyion Grayes and Kaleb Brown, who both lost theirs during training camp.

The Buckeyes obviously have plenty of talent ahead of the freshman class, and the first-year players will have a tough time finding the field during their freshman season at Ohio State. But Antwi is certainly putting in the necessary work to become a factor down the road for Brian Hartline and the wide receiver room.

He is the latest freshman to shed his black stripe. And with nonconference opponent Toledo coming in just two days, Antwi could see time on the field this Saturday to begin climbing the offensive depth chart.

Kojo Antwi joins other Ohio State freshmen to lose black stripes this preseason

Wide receiver Kaleb Brown, defensive end Kenyatta Jackson, cornerback Jyaire Brown, linebacker C.J. Hicks, tailback Dallan Hayden and wide receiver Kyion Grayes were all freshmen who shed their stripe during camp. Freshman safety Sonny Styles, who reclassified from the class of 2023 into the class of 2022, shed his black stripe just before the season began.

Defensive end Caden Curry and safety Kye Stokes lost their black stripes during spring practice.

Now Kojo Antwi is the latest freshman to shed his.

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