History of Julian Sayin in Timeline

Julian Sayin is an American college football quarterback currently playing for the Ohio State Buckeyes. He was a highly touted five-star recruit and initially enrolled early at the University of Alabama before transferring. He is a promising young player with high expectations in his college career.

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July 23, 2005: Julian Sayin Born

On July 23, 2005, Julian Sayin was born. He is now an American college football quarterback.

June 27, 2022: Selection for the 2024 Polynesian Bowl

On June 27, 2022, Julian Sayin was announced as one of the quarterbacks selected to play in the 2024 Polynesian Bowl.

2023: Early Enrollee at Alabama

During the 2023 season, Julian Sayin began practicing as an early enrollee with Alabama in preparation for the 2024 Rose Bowl.

2023: Elite 11 MVP and QB Retreat

In 2023, Julian Sayin participated in the finals of the Elite 11 quarterback competition and was named the tournament's MVP. In 2023, Sayin also participated in the QB retreat competition with Steve Clarkson.

January 19, 2024: Entered Transfer Portal

On January 19, 2024, Julian Sayin entered the transfer portal following the retirement of Nick Saban.

January 21, 2024: Transferred to Ohio State

On January 21, 2024, Julian Sayin announced he was transferring to Ohio State.

January 31, 2024: NIL Deal with Panini America

On January 31, 2024, Julian Sayin signed a name, image, and likeness (NIL) deal with Panini America, a trading card company owned by Panini Group.

February 14, 2024: NIL Deal with The Foundation

On February 14, 2024, Julian Sayin signed a name, image, and likeness (NIL) deal with The Foundation, an Ohio State-driven collective.

September 7, 2024: First Collegiate Touchdown

On September 7, 2024, Julian Sayin threw his first collegiate touchdown against Western Michigan.

2024: Polynesian Bowl

In 2024 Julian Sayin was selected to participate in the Polynesian Bowl.

2024: Five-Star Recruit Rating

In 2024, Julian Sayin was rated as a five-star recruit and the second-best quarterback prospect.

August 18, 2025: Named Starting Quarterback

On August 18, 2025, Julian Sayin was named the starting quarterback as a Redshirt freshman following the departure of Will Howard to the 2025 NFL draft.