COLUMBUS, Ohio — Two of Ohio State football’s most touted incoming freshmen experienced a Buckeye rite of passage on Monday. Defensive end Jack Sawyer and receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. became the first Buckeyes from the 2021 signing class to lose their black stripes. Ohio State freshmen wear a black stripe on their helmets until the coaching staff deems them officially worthy of being called Buckeyes. Sawyer, from Pickerington North, was one of the vocal leaders of the 2021 recruiting class. He was expected to contribute immediately in a defensive end rotation that also includes veterans Tyreke Smith, Tyler Friday, Zach Harrison and Javontae Jean-Baptiste. “I just want to thank all the coaches, all the older guy for accepting me when I came in here,” Sawyer said in a video posted on OSU football’s Twitter account. “Happy to be a part of the brotherhood.” Harrison, who played at Philadelphia’s St. Joseph’s…
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