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Julian Sayin, former Alabama QB, trending toward Big Ten commitment
By Paul Harvey
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Julian Sayin is back on the market, entering the transfer portal Friday after previously signing with Alabama in the 2024 recruiting class.
A 5-star prospect and the No. 1 quarterback in the country per the 247 Sports Composite, Sayin joins the wave of players currently hitting the portal after the coaching change in Tuscaloosa. Now, he could be on his way to the Big Ten.
According to Chris Hummer with 247 Sports, there is a growing belief that Sayin will wind up at Ohio State via the portal. Hummer, Steve Wiltfong and Tom Loy have all logged a transfer crystal ball for Sayin to join Ryan Day’s program.
“I’d be shocked if he didn’t end up at Ohio State,” Hummer cited one source as saying while citing others who claim the Buckeyes are in an excellent position to acquire Sayin.
Joined @TomLoy247 and @SWiltfong247 with a @247Sports Crystal Ball pick for Ohio State to land Alabama QB transfer Julian Sayin.
Lot of momentum for the Buckeyes in this process with the former five-star recruit. https://t.co/i3ZKNb8ggK pic.twitter.com/ajvBMRDxdZ
— Chris Hummer (@chris_hummer) January 19, 2024
Sayin is listed at 6-foot-1 and 195 pounds out of Carlsbad High School in California. He was the No. 5 overall recruit and the top QB in the country per the 247 Sports Composite.
Impact for Ohio State
Adding Sayin would be an intriguing addition for Ryan Day, particularly after the end of the season for Ohio State. With 2023 starter Kyle McCord underwhelming at times and transferring to Syracuse, the Buckeyes initially hoped Devin Brown would shine in his first career start during the Cotton Bowl.
With Brown getting injured early on and freshman Lincoln Kienholz struggling, the Buckeyes moved quickly to land former Kansas State starter Will Howard in the portal. While Howard gives Ohio State a veteran to go with incoming 5-star Air Noland, there’s no denying the potential upside to Sayin.
Should Ohio State land Sayin, the Buckeyes would have one of the more intriguing QB rooms in the country after a season that saw an up-and-down performance from McCord.
Paul Harvey lives in Atlanta and covers SEC football.
