Jacolbe Cowan is finally an “official” Buckeye.
After missing his entire freshman season with an injury, Cowan had his black stripe removed from his helmet on Friday, becoming the first Ohio State player to complete the team's initiation ritual in 2021.
The first of 2021 goes to Charlotte's very own... @JacolbeCowan12!#GoBuckeyes pic.twitter.com/bp03Rx3ACk Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) April 2, 2021“In life, you're gonna face obstacles. I had already faced a lot of obstacles. So I just know it's all about how you persevere through those obstacles,” Cowan said after his black stripe removal was announced.