Freshman receiver Caleb Burton loses black stripe for Buckeyes
COLUMBUS — Another member of the best wide receiver unit in America is beginning to flash: Caleb Burton shed his black stripe this week.
A former four-star prospect from Del Valle, Texas, Burton officially became a part of the Buckeyes football program Tuesday when he had his black stripe ceremoniously removed during a team activity.
He is the fifth Ohio State player to shed the black stripe since bowl practices began.
Burton was one of 14 freshmen in Ohio State’s 2022 class to enroll mid-year. The former four-star recruit is 5-foot-11, 169 pounds. He was the No. 40 wide receiver in the 2022 cycle and the No. 46 overall prospect in Texas in the 2022 class, according to On3.
Burton joins 20 other Buckeyes players to lose their black stripe this year.
Caleb Burton joins other Ohio State freshmen to lose black stripes this season
Quarterback Devin Brown, defensive lineman Hero Kanu, defensive back Ryan Turner, wide receiver Kojo Antwi, 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 all the way back during spring practice.
Offensive lineman Carson Hinzman, defensive end Omari Abor, tight end Bennett Christian and Gabe Powers shed their black stripe in bowl practice. Caleb Burton is the latest to join them.
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