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Julian Sayin
Sayin with the Ohio State Buckeyes in 2025
No. 10 â€“ Ohio State Buckeyes
PositionQuarterback
Class
Redshirt
Redshirt
Freshman
Personal information
Born (2005-07-23) July 23, 2005 (age 20)
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight208 lb (94 kg)
Career information
High schoolCarlsbad (Carlsbad, California)
College
Awards and highlights
Career statistics as of Week 14, 2025
Passing attempts339
Passing completions263
Completion percentage77.6%
TD–INT31–5
Passing yards3,149
Passer efficiency182.8
Rushing yards51
Rushing touchdowns0
Stats at ESPN

Julian Sayin (SAY-ən; born July 23, 2005) is an American college football quarterback for the Ohio State Buckeyes. He is a former five-star recruit who began his career as an early enrollee for the Alabama Crimson Tide before transferring to Ohio State.

Early life

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Sayin grew up in Solana Beach, California and attended Carlsbad High School in Carlsbad.[1][2] 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.[3] Sayin passed for 2,708 yards and 27 touchdowns as a junior.[4] On June 27, 2022, Sayin was announced as one of the quarterbacks to play in the 2024 Polynesian Bowl.[5] He participated in the finals of the 2023 Elite 11 quarterback competition and was named the tournament's MVP.[6][7][8] Sayin also participated in the QB retreat competition in 2023 with Steve Clarkson.[9] Sayin was named captain of the football team before the 2023 season.[10] In his final season, he had 2,369 passing yards, 24 touchdowns, and one interception, adding four additional rushing touchdowns.

College recruiting information
Name Hometown School Height Weight Commit date
Julian Sayin
QB 		Carlsbad, CA Carlsbad High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Nov 2, 2022 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 5/5 stars   247Sports: 5/5 stars   ESPN: 5/5 stars   (91)

Sayin was rated a five-star recruit and the second-best quarterback prospect in the 2024 class.[11][12][13][14] He received his first scholarship offer when he was in 8th grade from Kenny Dillingham, then the offensive coordinator at Florida State.[1] Sayin committed to play college football at Alabama during his junior season after considering offers from Georgia and LSU.[15][16] He had other notable offers from Notre Dame, Texas, and Florida.[17]

High school statistics

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Season Passing Rushing Season
Cmp Att Pct Yds TD Int Rtg Att Yds TD Win Loss
2020 7 14 50.0 124 1 0 104.5 3 57 0 0 0
2021 181 253 71.5 2,769 34 5 138.7 35 208 2 11 1
2022 163 245 66.5 2,708 27 4 133.5 26 154 3 10 2
2023 160 212 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

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Alabama

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

Ohio State

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2024 season

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See also: 2024 Ohio State Buckeyes football team
Sayin with the Ohio State Buckeyes in 2024

On January 21, 2024, Sayin announced he was transferring to Ohio State.[20] On January 31, he signed a name, image, and likeness (NIL) deal with Panini America, a trading card company owned by Panini Group.[21] On February 14, 2024, Sayin signed another NIL deal this time with an Ohio State-driven collective known as The Foundation.[22] Sayin threw his first collegiate touchdown against Western Michigan on September 7, 2024. Sayin made a few more appearances throughout the season, and was part of the 2025 College Football Playoff National Championship team.

2025 season

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See also: 2025 Ohio State Buckeyes football team

On August 18, 2025, Sayin was named the starting quarterback as a Redshirt freshman following the departure of Will Howard to the 2025 NFL draft.[23] In his first start, Sayin defeated No. 1 Texas while completing 13 of 20 pass attempts for 126 yards and one touchdown.[24] In a Week 8 victory against Wisconsin, Sayin completed 36 of 42 pass attempts and set a career-high in passing yards with 393 yards with 4 touchdowns.[25]


College statistics

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Season Team Games Passing Rushing
GP GS Record Cmp Att Pct Yds Y/A TD Int Rtg Att Yds Avg TD
2023 Alabama 0 0 — Early enrollee
2024 Ohio State 4 0 — 5 12 41.7 84 7.0 1 0 128.0 2 24 12.0 0
2025 Ohio State 11 11 11–0 239 301 79.4 2,832 9.4 27 4 185.4 27 20 0.7 0
Career 15 11 11–0 244 313 78.0 2,916 9.3 28 4 183.2 29 44 1.5 0

Personal life

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Sayin's older brother, Aidan, was the starting quarterback at the University of Pennsylvania.[26] His older sister, Bailey, played soccer at the University of Chicago.[27]

References

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  1. ^ a b Backstrom, Andy (August 19, 2024). "Julian Sayin: A fast processor, interrupted at Alabama, accelerating at Ohio State". On3. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
  2. ^ Goodbread, Chase (August 20, 2023). "Just Sayin: Takeaways from Alabama 5-star QB commit Julian Sayin's first game". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
  3. ^ "Hurricanes in mix for Julian Sayin, a five-star quarterback". Sun Sentinel. April 11, 2022. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
  4. ^ Alvarez, Nick (June 16, 2023). "Alabama QB commit Julian Sayin shines at Elite 11 Finals, wins MVP". AL.com. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
  5. ^ Biggins, Greg. "2024 Polynesian Bowl announces five-star QB Julian Sayin". 247Sports.com. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
  6. ^ Smith III, Kennington (June 16, 2023). "Alabama football recruiting: Julian Sayin at Elite 11 Finals, other key June developments". The Athletic. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
  7. ^ Davis, Peyton (June 20, 2023). "2024 ALABAMA COMMIT JULIAN SAYIN WINS 2023 ELITE 11 MVP". WVUA23.com. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
  8. ^ Linton, Chance (June 17, 2023). "Elite 11 announced: Julian Sayin headlines as 2023's MVP, top quarterback". 247Sports.com. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
  9. ^ Weaver, Tim (May 31, 2023). "Julian Sayin, 5-star Alabama commit shows diverse arm talent at QB Retreat". USA Today. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
  10. ^ Sentell, Jeff. "Julian Sayin: How much will NIL opportunities factor in the decision of the 5-star Georgia football QB target?". Dawg Nation. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
  11. ^ Cohen, Michael (June 16, 2023). "Elite 11 Finals takeaways: Alabama commit Julian Sayin steals the show". Fox Sports. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
  12. ^ "Carlsbad, Julian Sayin prepare for ESPN spotlight this weekend". The Coast News. August 21, 2023. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
  13. ^ Buhler, Andy (September 10, 2023). "Julian Sayin is special: Alabama quarterback commit backing up hype". SI.com. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
  14. ^ Wasserman, Ari (June 21, 2023). "Alabama-bound Julian Sayin and why you haven't seen the last of Nick Saban". The Athletic. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
  15. ^ Baumgartner, Blake (November 2, 2022). "QB Julian Sayin, No. 34 in 2024 ESPN 300, commits to Alabama". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
  16. ^ Jeyarajah, Shehan (November 2, 2022). "Alabama football recruiting: Julian Sayin, top 2024 QB in California, commits to Tide over Georgia, LSU". CBS Sports. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
  17. ^ "Julian Sayin - Football Recruiting Profile". ESPN. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
  18. ^ Gaither, Joe. "Alabama Quarterback Jalen Milroe Praises Early Enrolee Julian Sayin". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
  19. ^ Cobb, David (January 19, 2024). "Alabama QB Julian Sayin in transfer portal: Why Ohio State is favored to land former five-star recruit". CBSSports.com. CBS Sports. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  20. ^ Thamel, Pete. "Former Alabama QB Julian Sayin to transfer to Ohio State". ESPN. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
  21. ^ Nakos, Pete. "Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin signs NIL deal with Panini America". On3. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  22. ^ Nakos, Pete (February 14, 2024). "Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin inks NIL deal with The Foundation collective". On3. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  23. ^ Murphy, Patrick (August 18, 2025). "Ohio State names Julian Sayin starting quarterback for 2025". 247sports.com. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
  24. ^ Reedy, Joe (August 30, 2025). "Sayin, defense propel No. 3 Ohio State past top-ranked Texas 14-7". Associated Press. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
  25. ^ Megargee, Steve (October 18, 2025). "Sayin throws 4 TD passes as No. 1 Ohio State throttles Wisconsin 34-0". Associated Press. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
  26. ^ Navarro, Manny (March 16, 2023). "Why Alabama is the ideal fit for 5-star QB Julian Sayin: 'He wants to be held accountable'". The Athletic. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
  27. ^ Maffei, John (November 17, 2022). "Gifted Sayin leads Carlsbad into Open Division final". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
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