Ohio State recruiting scouting report: Julian Sayin
Ohio State football had another dominant recruiting class and was a consensus top-five class in the country. Once again, the class features more than a few heavy hitters on the offensive side of the football. The Buckeyes also added a surprising “transfer,” who will be coming into spring as a true freshman in Julian Sayin.
Name: Julian Sayin
High School: Carlsbad (Carlsbad, California)
Height: 6 feet, 1 inch
Weight: 195 pounds
Position: Quarterback
Strengths
Julian Sayin newest Buckeye QB 😤‼️🌰
⁃Elite 11 winner
⁃247 sports composite #1 QB
High-school stats
⁃7,970 career passing yards
⁃86 career passing touchdowns
⁃70.6 career completion percentageBuckeyes are getting a stud in @juliansayin2 🤝 pic.twitter.com/v2k5uW1fuf
— Moedubbayous (@moedubbayous) February 21, 2024
Sayin is a different level prospect, much like when we discussed Jeremiah Smith, Sayin checks all of the boxes of an elite recruit. Sayin has the arm talent to hit every blade of grass with excellent touch. Every time the football leaves his hand, it looks perfect.
NEXT … Weaknesses
Weaknesses
Ohio State transfer QB Julian Sayin's @On3Recruits Five-Star File:
-6'1.5, 195, 9.25-inch hand
-Most accurate QB in 2024 cycle
-Completed 75% for 2,369 yards (11.2 YPA), 24 TD, 1 INT as a Sr
–@On3Recruits MVP @Elite11, OT7https://t.co/R4TkMbEBWFpic.twitter.com/rsi0C4hUBR https://t.co/gSogDdoh8W— Charles Power (@CharlesPower) January 29, 2024
A few people online have knocked his size and mentioned he worked on adding weight and is still too small. Sayin has a frame that may not allow him to add much more weight. This shouldn’t affect his production or on-field ability, but it may make him more susceptible to injury.
NEXT … Comparison
Comparison: Troy Smith
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Ohio State has Heisman Trophy contender Troy Smith, the explosive Ted Ginn… pic.twitter.com/YUNr9Jdf3F
— JR’s Rankings 🌰🅾️⭕️ (@jrs_rankings) February 20, 2024
I am not saying Sayin is going to win the Heisman Trophy, just like with my Smith comparison, this is more to do with his style of play. Sayin and Smith are both natural playmakers who consistently make something out of nothing. They are both elite passers who have top-notch accuracy and arm strength.
NEXT … Expectations
Expectations
Ohio State’s new QB Julian Sayin 🏈 Had the pleasure to film him a couple times. Looking forward to seeing him play at the horseshoe @allcfb
Follow @nibarivisuals #football #ohiostatebuckeyes #collegefootball #carlsbad #highschoolfootball #quarterback #footballrecruiting pic.twitter.com/k8HrnsrTO7
— Giovanni Vicente (@Nibarivisuals) January 24, 2024
Much like Smith, Sayin is one of the most decorated recruits in the history of Ohio State. However, it is important to be patient with any freshman and this is especially true at the quarterback position. Sayin has the talent to play and start at a high level on Day 1, but the potential growing pains of starting a true freshman are not going to allow Ryan Day to take a risk and ruin the national championship hopes of this roster.
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