Southlake Carroll receiver loses black stripe at Ohio State. What does it mean?
Former Southlake Carroll wide receiver Brock Boyd is already making an impact at the next level at Ohio State.
Six practices in, Boyd lost his black stripe, Ohio State head coach Ryan Day announced Tuesday, At Ohio State, all players enter the program with a black stripe on their helmet. When they are ready to play, they lose the stripe, and that signifies the player is officially a Buckeye ready to contribute.
Boyd, rated as a three-star recruit by 247Sports, is the only incoming freshman to earn the honor so far. In the transfer portal era, making contributions at a championship-caliber program like Ohio State as a true freshman are incredibly rare.
In 2025, Boyd earned Star-Telegram All-Area First Team honors, tallying 1,478 yards and 18 TDs on 89 receptions despite constant double-teams. He ended his high school career as the Dragons’ all-time leader in receiving yards.
At Texas Tech Pro Day on Thursday, Brock Boyd’s brother, Brady Boyd, made headlines, running a 4.39 40-yard dash.
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