“Joy wouldn’t feel so good if it wasn’t for pain.”
Xavier Johnson used that lyric from 50 Cent’s “Many Men” to sum up what it means to him to be the recipient of Ohio State’s Block O jersey this year.
Johnson’s journey to earning the coveted No. 0 jersey and being named one of Ohio State’s three team captains this season hasn’t been an easy one. He started his Ohio State career as a walk-on and has switched between position groups numerous times as a Buckeye, spending time at wide receiver, running back and even cornerback.