Meet the Ohio State legacy QB that Ryan Day picked over Kirk Herbstreit's son who is going to Michigan
The Ohio State Buckeyes surely did not expect so much drama from dealing with a walk-on quarterback prospect. Former Buckeye and current ESPN host Kirk Herbstreit saw his son go to Michigan despite being a massive Ohio State fan. Instead of taking Chase Herbstreit as a preferred walk-on, Ryan Day welcomed another legacy quarterback. Jaystin […]
The Ohio State Buckeyes surely did not expect so much drama from dealing with a walk-on quarterback prospect. Former Buckeye and current ESPN host Kirk Herbstreit saw his son go to Michigan despite being a massive Ohio State fan. Instead of taking Chase Herbstreit as a preferred walk-on, Ryan Day welcomed another legacy quarterback.
Jaystin Gwinn joined the Ohio State 2025 recruiting class this week. The 3-star quarterback from Westerville, Ohio, made his decision on National Signing Day.
Gwinn, the son of Anthony Gwinn and nephew of Jaysin Gwinn, will now in follow in the footsteps of his family legacy. Anthony Gwinn played as a defensive back for Ohio State from 1993 to 1996.
Jayson Gwinn was also a Buckeye and likely had a place for him on the team in the early 1990s before his untimely death in a car accident near the Woody Hayes Athletic Center on December 12, 1993, at just 20 years old.
Earlier that same season, while serving as a redshirt freshman, Jayson Gwinn set the Buckeyes’ record for the most tackles for loss in a single game, achieving five against Indiana.
Now, Jaystin Gwinn, named in tribute to Anthony’s late brother, will have the opportunity to become a Buckeye.
“I know you’re looking down on me proud of me,” Jaystin tweeted on Feb. 3, referring to his late uncle.
Jaystin began his high school career as a safety during his freshman year before transitioning to wide receiver and running back, ultimately concluding his time on the field as a quarterback. Unfortunately, he could only participate in two games this season due to pulled hamstrings in both legs.
Despite not receiving a scholarship offer, Jaystin chose to commit to the Buckeyes over other offers from Akron, Eastern Kentucky, Kent State, Kentucky, and Wofford.
According to the composite ranking on 247Sports, Jaystin is ranked as the 1,905th-best prospect in the nation, placing him as the No. 111 quarterback and the No. 80 player in Ohio.
