With head coach Urban Meyer looking on, director of player development Ryan Stamper was shown acknowledging three more freshmen to have shed their black stripes before Ohio State battles Rutgers.
The football team’s social media channels posted videos Wednesday of safety Josh Proctor, H-back Jaelen Gill and walk-on wide receiver Sam Wiglusz earning the honor and officially joining the Buckeyes.
🚨⬛️ #BIA gains a safety! Welcome to the club @Jproctor_2018 ‼️ pic.twitter.com/bwqAdhjeds
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) September 6, 2018
🚨⬛️ Central Ohio’s own loses the black stripe! Congrats @jaelengill21 ‼️#GoBucks #WinTheMoment pic.twitter.com/lriKNj6F5G
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) September 6, 2018
🚨◼️ The "fan favorite" @samwiglusz is officially part of #Zone6! Get that black stripe off, Wiggles ‼️#GoBucks #WinTheMoment pic.twitter.com/Dl5un24gSD
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) September 6, 2018
Wiglusz, Gill and Proctor join cornerback Cameron Brown, linebacker K’Vaughan Pope, defensive end Javontae Jean-Baptiste, cornerback Sevyn Banks, defensive end Tyler Friday, cornerback Tyreke Johnson, tight end Jeremy Ruckert, running back Master Teague, defensive end Tyreke Smith, wide receiver Chris Olave, running back Brian Snead, defensive tackle Taron Vincent, linebacker Teradja Mitchell, linebacker Dallas Gant and defensive tackle Tommy Togiai as the number of black-stripe removals for freshmen reaches 18.
