Julian Sayin, ranked as the No. 1 QB in the 2023 class and an early enrollee QB for Alabama, is set to join the transfer portal. Sayin, ranked as a top 5 recruit in this past class, is expected to be favoring USC and Ohio State, Tom Loy of 247sports reports with the Buckeyes being the favorite:
I’m watching #USC and #OhioState for Alabama transfer quarterback Julian Sayin.
Waiting for him to go in officially, but based on intel I’ve received, my early 🔮 is on the #Buckeyes.
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— Tom Loy (@TomLoy247) January 19, 2024
Ohio State also has five-star QB Air Noland set to join the program and incoming transfer QB Will Howard:
Bill O’Brien was his lead recruiter it’s easy to connect the dots here.
Yes the Buckeyes have a lot of quarterbacks but you add as much competition as possible and let the best player win.
— The Scarlet and Gray Podcast (@TheSG_Podcast) January 19, 2024
Michigan does have freshman TE Zach Marshall, a former teammate of Sayin, on their roster.