When the Ohio State Buckeyes managed to sign quarterback Julian Sayin as a transfer, they likely secured their quarterback of the future.
Sayin has one of the most talented arms in the country. He has the arm strength and precision to be an elite starter in the near future. He also has a high football IQ and leadership skills. Those last two qualities are things a coaching staff simply can’t teach.
While there’s a good chance Sayin won’t play in 2024, he’s put pressure on both Will Howard and Devin Brown, so no one should write him off just yet.
During a recent media session, Sayin spoke out and revealed more details about his reasons for moving from the Alabama Crimson Tide.
“I came because of Coach Saban. We had a great relationship throughout the recruiting process. I like Coach Saban and I really wanted to play for him. With the new team that was coming in, we didn’t have a relationship before I got here, so I just felt like it was the best decision for me to come here.”
He then spoke in more detail about his decision to transfer to Ohio State.
“I felt like there was some really good quarterback development going on here. Coach Day is a great quarterback whisperer. The quarterbacks they’ve had over the last five years have really put up great numbers and just done things the right way. I wanted to come into that offense and be coached by him, be coached by Coach Kelly, make adjustments to the line, things like that.”
This reasoning is absolutely understandable. Fortunately, it paid off in favor of the Buckeyes.
Looking ahead to the 2025 season, Sayin is expected to face fellow five-star quarterback Air Noland in what should be an entertaining matchup.
Even though he is not guaranteed playing time for the next two years, Sayin looks like he is the right fit. It would be a bit of a surprise if he is not Ohio State’s clear starting quarterback at some point in the near future.
