Freshman QB Devin Brown of Ohio State loses his black stripe.

Brown is the 16th recruit in the Ohio State Buckeyes' 2022 class to lose his black stripe.

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Following practice on Wednesday night at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center, Ohio State freshman quarterback Devin Brown lost his black stripe

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that served as a marker of his position as a team member.Director of player development C.J. Barnett remarked to the group,

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"This guy is a natural-born leader. He has been hard at work, taking care of business both on and off the field."

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At Draper (Utah) Corner Canyon, where he set a state single-season record with 4,881 passing yards and 57 touchdowns, Brown was a former four-star prospect

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who later transferred to Columbus.Along with leading the Chargers to a trip in the state title game, he also ran for 430 yards and eight touchdowns.

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In the victories over Toledo and Rutgers, he replaced starter C.J. Stroud and backup Kyle McCord for 15 fourth-quarter snaps, passing the ball on each play.

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Brown said to his colleagues, "I appreciate you guys welcome me to the brotherhood.

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