Ohio State has a full quarterback room heading into the 2024 football season. And it includes a highly-anticipated freshman transfer.
Julian Sayin, who transferred from Alabama to Ohio State in January, is one of five scholarship quarterbacks on the Buckeyes’ roster along with Will Howard, Devin Brown, Lincoln Kienholz and Air Noland.
Sayin will take the field with Ohio State to begin the 2024 season at 3:30 p.m. Aug. 31 against Akron.
Here’s what to know about Sayin heading into the 2024 season:
Julian Sayin was the No. 1 quarterback in the 2024 recruiting class
Sayin was the top-rated quarterback in the 2024 class.
The five-star quarterback out of Carlsbad, California was the No. 1 quarterback per 247Sports’ composite rankings. He was the No. 6 player overall in the class.
Sayin was the Gatorade Player of the Year in California as a senior. He threw for 2,347 yards, 24 touchdowns and one interception. He added four rushing touchdowns.
Julian Sayin originally signed with Alabama
Ohio State was not Sayin’s first choice.
Sayin committed to with Alabama in November 2022. And despite adding an offer from Ohio State in January 2023, Sayin signed with and enrolled at Alabama as a part of its 2024 recruiting class.
After Alabama coach Nick Saban announced his retirement in January, and Washington coach Kalen DeBoer took over the Crimson Tide, Sayin entered the transfer portal and committed to Ohio State.
Sayin initially chose Alabama over Georgia and LSU.
Sayin is one of three Alabama transfers to join Ohio State’s roster for the 2024 season along with All-American safety Caleb Downs and center Seth McLaughlin.
The Buckeyes also added Howard, Mississippi running back Quinshon Judkins, South Carolina safety Keenan Nelson Jr. and Ohio tight end Will Kacmarek through the transfer portal this offseason.
Julian Sayin is a California native
Sayin is not the only California player on Ohio State’s roster in 2024.
Sayin, out of Carlsbad, is one of three California natives on the roster along with linebacker Kourt Williams II (Harbor City) and defensive back Glorien Gough (Palos Verdes Estates).
Defensive tackle Hero Kanu played high school football at Santa Margarita Catholic in California, but is originally from Germany.
Julian Sayin is one of two 2024 Ohio State quarterbacks
Sayin is one of two freshman quarterbacks Ohio State has on scholarship heading into the 2024 season.
Ohio State added Noland, a four-star quarterback out of Fairburn, Georgia, who is the No. 56 overall player and the No. 4 quarterback in the 2024 recruiting class per 247Sports composite rankings.
Noland, a left-handed quarterback, completed 149 of 224 pass attempts for 2,140 yards, 22 touchdowns and nine interceptions for Langston Hughes High School in 2023.
Ohio State football schedule 2024
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Aug. 31: Ohio State vs. Akron; Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
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Sept. 7: Ohio State vs. Western Michigan; Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
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Sept. 21: Ohio State vs. Marshall; Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
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Sept. 28: Ohio State at Michigan State; Spartan Stadium, East Lansing, Michigan
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Oct. 5: Ohio State vs. Iowa; Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
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Oct. 12: Ohio State at Oregon; Autzen Stadium, Eugene, Oregon
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Oct. 26: Ohio State vs. Nebraska; Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
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Nov. 2: Ohio State at Penn State; Beaver Stadium, University Park, Pennsylvania
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Nov. 9: Ohio State vs. Purdue; Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
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Nov. 16: Ohio State at Northwestern; Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois
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Nov. 23: Ohio State vs. Indiana; Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
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Nov. 30: Ohio State vs. Michigan; Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
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