Ohio State freshman linebacker Gabe Powers sheds black stripe
COLUMBUS — Ohio State freshman linebacker Gabe Powers shed his black stripe Tuesday morning, officially becoming a part of the program ahead of the Peach Bowl on New Year’s Eve. Powers is the fourth Buckeyes freshman to do so during Peach Bowl practice.
Powers has appeared in just two games this season, scattering a combined five special teams snaps against Toledo and Wisconsin, according to Pro Football Focus.
The Marysville, Ohio, native was one of 14 freshmen in Ohio State’s 2022 class to enroll mid-year. The former four-star recruit stands 6-foot-4, 228 pounds. He was the No. 9 linebacker in the 2022 cycle and the No. 7 overall prospect in Ohio in the 2022 class.
Powers joins 19 other Buckeyes players to lose their black stripe this year.
Gabe Powers 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 now Powers have shed their black stripe in bowl practice.
Counting down
Peach Bowl: 11 days
Buckeyes vs. Michigan: 340 days
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