Cedrick Hawkins is officially a Buckeye.
The 5-11 safety from Titusville, Florida shed his black stripe alongside walk-on tight end Jace Middleton on Saturday, joining the rest of his class as the 20th freshman to lose his stripe for the Buckeyes this year.
Hawkins was rated as a four-star out of Cocoa High School by 24/7Sports, and while he didn't see any action during the 2023 regular season, he could make an impact on the field in 2024.
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