Black Stripe Alert! Safety Leroy Roker becomes a part of the 'brotherhood'

Black stripe alert! Safety Leroy Roker has shed his black stripe and become the newest member of BIA.

Roker comes to Ohio State from Fort Myers, Florida as a three-star prospect according to 247Sports. But don’t let the stars fool you. Everything we’re hearing is that Roker is a ball-hawking safety with a nose for big plays. Ohio State general manager Mark Pantoni recently compared Roker to All-American Malik Hooker. That’s pretty high praise coming from a guy who’s witnessed some great players over the years.

As a matter of fact, it’s been rumored that Roker is making such an impact that he is competing for a rotational spot behind Caleb Downs and Lathan Ransom.

Roker becomes the first player to lose his black stripe of the group who enrolled in June. There are now a total of seven who have been officially welcomed to the Brotherhood this fall.

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