Julian Sayin Explained

Julian Sayin
School:Ohio State Buckeyes
Currentnumber:10
Currentposition:Quarterback
Class:Freshman
Pastschools:
Highschool:Carlsbad (Carlsbad, California)
Birth Place:Carlsbad, California
Heightft:6
Heightin:1
Weight:203

Julian Sayin is an American football quarterback for the Ohio State Buckeyes. He is a former five-star recruit who began his career as an early enrollee playing for the Alabama Crimson Tide before transferring to Ohio State.

High school career

Sayin attended Carlsbad High School.[1] Sayin sat behind his brother, Aidan, his freshman season. He became the Lancers' starting quarterback entering his sophomore year and finished the season with 2,769 passing yards with 34 touchdowns and five interceptions.[2] Sayin passed for 2,708 yards and 27 touchdowns as a junior.[3] On June 27, 2022, Sayin was announced as one of the quarterbacks to play in the 2024 Polynesian Bowl.[4] Sayin participated in the finals of the 2023 Elite 11 quarterback competition and was named the tournament's MVP.[5] [6] [7] Sayin also participated in the QB retreat competition in 2023 with Steve Clarkson.[8] Sayin was named captain of the football team before the 2023 season.[9] In his final season, Sayin had 2,369 passing yards, 24 touchdowns, and one interception, adding four additional rushing touchdowns.

Recruiting

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Sayin was rated a five-star recruit and the second-best quarterback prospect in the 2024 class.[10] [11] [12] [13] Sayin committed to play college football at Alabama during his junior season after considering offers from Georgia and LSU.[14] [15] He had other notable offers from Notre Dame, Texas, and Florida.[16]

High school statistics

SeasonPassingRushingSeason
20207 14 50.0 124 1 0 104.5 3 57 0 0 0
2021181 253 71.5 2,769 34 5 138.7 35 208 2 11 1
2022163 245 66.5 2,708 27 4 133.5 26 154 3 10 2
2023160 212 75.5 2,369 24 1 147.3 29 186 4 9 1
Career 511 724 70.6 7,970 86 10 140.6 93 605 9 30 4

College career

Alabama (2023)

Sayin began practicing as an early enrollee with Alabama during the 2023 season in preparation for the 2024 Rose Bowl.[17] On January 19, 2024, Sayin entered the transfer portal following the retirement of Nick Saban.[18]

Ohio State (2024–present)

On January 21, 2024, Sayin announced he was transferring to Ohio State.[19] On January 31, he signed a name, image, and likeness (NIL) deal with Panini America, a trading card company owned by Panini Group.[20] On February 14, Sayin signed another NIL deal this time with an Ohio State-driven collective known as The Foundation.[21]

College statistics

SeasonGamesPassingRushing
GP GS Record Cmp Att Pct Yds Avg TD Int Rtg Att Yds Avg TD
Alabama Crimson Tide
20230 0 — Early enrollee
Ohio State Buckeyes
20240 0 — 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 0
Career 0 0 — 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 0

Personal life

Sayin's older brother, Aidan, is currently the starting quarterback at the University of Pennsylvania.[22] His older sister, Bailey, played soccer at the University of Chicago.[23]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Just Sayin: Takeaways from Alabama 5-star QB commit Julian Sayin's first game. Chase. Goodbread. The Tuscaloosa News. August 20, 2023. September 7, 2023.
  2. Web site: Hurricanes in mix for Julian Sayin, a five-star quarterback. Sun Sentinel. April 11, 2022. September 8, 2023.
  3. Web site: Alabama QB commit Julian Sayin shines at Elite 11 Finals, wins MVP. Nick. Alvarez. AL.com. June 16, 2023. September 8, 2023.
  4. Web site: Biggins . Greg . 2024 Polynesian Bowl announces five-star QB Julian Sayin . . 19 September 2023.
  5. Web site: Alabama football recruiting: Julian Sayin at Elite 11 Finals, other key June developments. Kennington. Smith III. The Athletic. June 16, 2023. September 19, 2023.
  6. Web site: 2024 ALABAMA COMMIT JULIAN SAYIN WINS 2023 ELITE 11 MVP. Peyton. Davis. WVUA23.com. June 20, 2023. September 13, 2023.
  7. Web site: Elite 11 announced: Julian Sayin headlines as 2023's MVP, top quarterback. Chance. Linton. 247Sports.com. June 17, 2023. September 13, 2023.
  8. Web site: Julian Sayin, 5-star Alabama commit shows diverse arm talent at QB Retreat. Tim. Weaver. USA Today. May 31, 2023. September 19, 2023.
  9. Web site: Sentell . Jeff . Julian Sayin: How much will NIL opportunities factor in the decision of the 5-star Georgia football QB target? . Dawg Nation . 1 October 2023.
  10. Web site: Elite 11 Finals takeaways: Alabama commit Julian Sayin steals the show. Michael. Cohen. Fox Sports. June 16, 2023. September 12, 2023.
  11. Web site: Carlsbad, Julian Sayin prepare for ESPN spotlight this weekend. The Coast News. August 21, 2023. September 15, 2023.
  12. Web site: Julian Sayin is special: Alabama quarterback commit backing up hype. Andy. Buhler. SI.com. September 10, 2023. September 13, 2023.
  13. Web site: Alabama-bound Julian Sayin and why you haven’t seen the last of Nick Saban. Ari. Wasserman. The Athletic. June 21, 2023. September 13, 2023.
  14. Web site: QB Julian Sayin, No. 34 in 2024 ESPN 300, commits to Alabama. Blake. Baumgartner. ESPN.com. November 2, 2022. September 7, 2023.
  15. Web site: Alabama football recruiting: Julian Sayin, top 2024 QB in California, commits to Tide over Georgia, LSU. Shehan. Jeyarajah. CBS Sports. November 2, 2022. September 13, 2023.
  16. Web site: Julian Sayin - Football Recruiting Profile . . 19 September 2023.
  17. Web site: Gaither . Joe . Alabama Quarterback Jalen Milroe Praises Early Enrolee Julian Sayin . . 19 December 2023.
  18. Web site: Cobb . David . Alabama QB Julian Sayin in transfer portal: Why Ohio State is favored to land former five-star recruit . CBSSports.com . CBS Sports . 20 January 2024 . en . 19 January 2024.
  19. Web site: Thamel . Pete . Former Alabama QB Julian Sayin to transfer to Ohio State . . 24 February 2024.
  20. Web site: Nakos . Pete . Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin signs NIL deal with Panini America . On3 . 26 February 2024.
  21. Web site: Nakos . Pete . Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin inks NIL deal with The Foundation collective . On3 . 26 February 2024.
  22. Web site: Why Alabama is the ideal fit for 5-star QB Julian Sayin: ‘He wants to be held accountable’. Manny. Navarro. The Athletic. March 16, 2023. September 8, 2023.
  23. Web site: Gifted Sayin leads Carlsbad into Open Division final. The San Diego Union-Tribune. November 17, 2022. September 8, 2023.

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