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Ohio State QB Julian Sayin Ranked No.5 Among Tier 1 Starters

7/23/2026

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The Athletic ranked Ohio State junior quarterback Julian Sayin No. 5 of 138 FBS starters in Tier 1.
Sayin completed 77 percent of passes for 3,610 yards, 32 touchdowns and eight interceptions.
A Big Ten GM called Sayin overrated, while an ACC official said he ranks among the top two or three quarterbacks.
Ohio State opens its schedule on September 5 against Ball State, giving Sayin a chance to prove himself.

History

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On Jan 4 2006 the Texas Longhorns defeated the USC Trojans 41-38 in the BCS National Championship, ending USC’s 34-game streak and giving Texas its 800th win. Vince Young, who earned a second Rose Bowl MVP, sparked a shift toward quarterback-first recruiting, a trend echoed in later high-profile freshman QBs such as Ohio State’s Julian Sayin.

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Story summary

The Athletic ranked Ohio State junior quarterback Julian Sayin No. 5 of 138 FBS starters in Tier 1.
Sayin completed 77 percent of passes for 3,610 yards, 32 touchdowns and eight interceptions.
A Big Ten GM called Sayin overrated, while an ACC official said he ranks among the top two or three quarterbacks.
Ohio State opens its schedule on September 5 against Ball State, giving Sayin a chance to prove himself.

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