Ryan Day said just a few words that should have Buckeye Nation excited about the next quarterback after Julian Sayin
Ohio State has a big time talent waiting behind Julian Sayin.
Julian Sayin’s rise this season has been everything the Ohio State Buckeyes could have hoped for after the Will Howard era. Sayin, a former Alabama transfer, is firmly in the Heisman Trophy mix after 10 starts in Columbus.
Under Ryan Day, the Buckeyes haven’t missed at the quarterback position very often. Kyle McCord in 2023 was the one “down year,” and even then he threw for 24 touchdowns to just seven interceptions. Ideally, Ohio State will get two years of Sayin as the starter before turning to their next quarterback.
Ryan Day gives latest update on freshman Tavien St. Clair
“I think he’s had his best week of practice this last week,” Day said on Thursday. “Had a good day on Tuesday. Making some good throws. He has the potential, and he’s gaining on it every day.”
St. Clair is on pace to redshirt this season with just one game played and two pass attempts. The former five-star recruit was a major in-state win for the Buckeyes. He was the No. 1 quarterback and the No. 7 overall player nationally in the 2025 class. The 6-foot-4 quarterback has all the traits you could want from a player under center.
This season has been all about running the scout team and developing there for St. Clair. The freshman is expected to be the backup next year, with Lincoln Kienholz likely moving on. The current plan has gone as expected, and Day’s update on St. Clair’s progress is exactly what Ohio State fans should want to hear. He’s now most of the way through his first season, and the game should be beginning to slow down for him. Sayin may be the star on the field now, but the Buckeyes likely have another one waiting behind him.