Former Alabama QB Sayin to transfer to Ohio St

• Pete Thamel, ESPNJan 21, 2024, 04:00 PM ET

Previous Alabama quarterback Julian Sayin, ESPN’s leading quarterback hire in the 2024 class, is moving to Ohio State, he told ESPN on Sunday.Sayin got in

the NCAA transfer website Friday in the wake of Nick Saban’s retirement from Alabama. He is ESPN’s No. 3 general possibility in the Class of 2024 and the leading offensive possibility in his hiring class.He plans to register at Ohio State quickly and will take part in the Buckeyes ‘spring practice. Sayin left Alabama after registering there in early January. Saban retired soon after Sayin’s arrival. “Exceptionally thrilled to join the group here at Ohio State,”Sayin informed ESPN on Sunday.”I held this program in high regard throughout my whole recruiting process and am looking forward to learning from some of the most talented players and coaches in college football and contributing to our group’s success.”Sayin has experience with the Ohio State staff and a relationship with new Buckeyes coordinator and quarterbacks coach Costs O’Brien from his high school recruiting procedure. O’Brien had actually become part of Sayin’s early recruitment to Alabama.(O’Brien left for the Patriots for the 2023 season before getting employed at Ohio State recently.)Editor’s Picks 2 Related Sayin thanked his family for its assistance, as his stressful January will now include him transferring to a 2nd city more than 1,000 miles from

Southern California. He played high school football in Carlsbad, near San Diego.”My family has been so encouraging and compromised a lot throughout my football journey,”he stated. “I’m so proud and grateful to share this minute with them.

“Sayin will sign up with a strong quarterback room at Ohio State that includes former Kansas State quarterback Will Howard, who brings 27 starts with his transfer as he enters his final college season. Devin Brown will be entering his 3rd season in 2024, Lincoln Kienholz will be entering his second season, and Air Noland enters his first season. In 2015’s starter, Kyle McCord, transferred to Syracuse.The addition of Sayin continues an offseason of considerable change for the Buckeyes, who completed the 2023 routine season with a loss to Michigan– their 3rd straight vs. the Wolverines– followed by a loss to Missouri in the

Cotton Bowl.Ohio State has actually added 3 of the leading players in the transfer portal: Sayin, freshman All-America security Caleb Downs and two-time All-SEC tailback Quinshon Judkins. They also upgraded the offensive line with Alabama center Seth McLaughlin.The Buckeyes likewise returned several players who predicted as NFL draft potential customers at the start of the 2023 season, including pass receiver Emeka Egbuka, tailback TreVeyon Henderson and guard Donovan Jackson.Ends J.T. Tuimoloau and Jack Sawyer and deal with Tyleik Williams return along the protective line, while star cornerback Denzel Burke’s surprise return bodes well for the secondary.Ohio State completed last season 11-2 after starting 11-0 for the second successive year. Ohio State lost to Georgia in the College Football Playoff semifinals in 2022.

The addition of Sayin puts Ohio State in the rare position of having 2 high-end freshman quarterbacks in the same class.Noland is ESPN’s No. 31 overall recruit in 2024 and the No. 2 pocket passer, while Sayin is the No. 1 dual-threat quarterback.Sayin, who is 6-foot-1 and 195 pounds, tossed for 2,369 lawns, 24 goals and just one interception as a high school senior in Carlsbad. He was the MVP of the Elite 11 finals in 2023, prior to his senior year of high school.He completed his high school profession with 7,824 passing yards, 85 goals and 10 interceptions.