Black Stripe Alert! Transfer portal addition sheds black stripe
A three-star prospect coming out of high school in Katy, Texas, Onianwa quickly became a dominant force for the Owls. Entering the portal after four years at Rice, he was rated as a four-star recruit and the No. 13 ranked tackle, but most think he ranked higher. ESPN's Tom Luginbil said of Onianwa "He's the best offensive lineman in the portal and it's not even close." The mountain of a man could have entered the NFL draft but decided he wanted to get a bit more development and possibly increase his draft status, similar to Josh Simmons who transferred in from San Diego State and is expected to be a first-round pick. The offensive tackle has just one year of eligibility remaining.
Onianwa is already seeing the benefits of coming to Columbus. Since arriving on campus he's cut 30 pounds from his playing weight at Rice. After just a few months with the Ohio State strength and conditioning coaches, he looks lighter on his feet while still maintaining his size and strength advantage.
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Onianwa becomes the second transfer to shed his black stripe this spring joining Purdue transfer Max Klare.
This article originally appeared on Buckeyes Wire: Black Stripe Alert! Ohio State offensive tackle sheds black stripe
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