The Ohio State wide receiver room is full of elite recruits, even by the Buckeyes’ lofty standards. Such is the way receivers coach/offensive coordinator Brian Hartline has attracted 4- and 5-star talent to his unit. And then there’s Xavier Johnson. Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Xavier Johnson catches passes from quarterback C.J. Stroud during Ohio State football’s pro day at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center in Columbus on March 22, 2023. Johnson was a walk-on out of Cincinnati Summit Country Day. In fact, Hartline didn’t even recruit him. Johnson is the last remaining player from OSU’s 2018 recruiting class under Urban Meyer and then-receivers coach Zach Smith. From that humble beginning, Johnson has risen to the pinnacle in terms of respect from his teammates and coaches. The sixth-year receiver will wear the coveted Block O jersey this season, OSU announced Saturday. The Block O jersey honor began three years ago…
Continue Reading: Xavier Johnson named Ohio State football's Block O recipient for 2023 season
