Julian Sayin

Julian Sayin is a good quarterback whom I enjoyed watching. Sayin was a 5-star recruit from Carlsbad, CA. Sayin originally committed to Alabama in 2024. Sayin was ranked 20th nationally in the class and 3rd in the QB class behind guys like DJ Lagway and Dylan Raiola. Sayin would later transfer to Ohio State, where he has been the starter for the last 2 seasons.

Julian Sayin has plenty to offer an NFL team. Currently, he is one of the smartest QBs I have ever fully scouted. He compares Carson Beck, Fernando Mendoza, and Sawyer Robertson, who all scored high in that particular category. Sayin has improved his anticipation throws as the season went on, cuts the field in half, and picks defenses apart. Sayin makes his own adjustments at the LOS while managing a ton of pre-snap motions and shifts. Sayin is playing in an NFL-style offense under Arthur Smith, who has previously been the Titans, Falcons, and Steelers primary offensive play caller. If he can already handle NFL terminology, reads, and aspects of the playbook, that will look great to NFL scouts and coaches. Sayin already has experience playing under center, which is getting rarer in today's NCAA football. In 2026, Sayin has been incredible at not turning the ball over. He can easily manipulate LBs, corners, and safeties to do what he wants. His eye manipulation looks like a seasoned pro. Sayin has plenty of accuracy and places the ball away from defenders with ease. He puts the ball where only his receivers can get it and adjusts his velocity with ease. Sayin routinely makes those highly sought-after layered throws over the second level. The Buckeye outside the pocket has good vision as a passer and will take a running lane if you offer it. Sayin can become slippery in the pocket and break tackles. Sayin has a quick release, gets good, consistent zip on the ball, and can throw the deep ball at an average-to-above-average level. Sayin has average-to-slightly-above-average mobility. He can outrun defenders when he has a head start and pick up quick hitters. His throwing mechanics are clean, with no major issues. Sayin is a tough player who can take some hard hits and lead an offense.

Julian Sayin is far from a perfect prospect and has things he needs to clean up. Sayin can get too locked in on one side of the field, forgetting about his backside progressions when they're open. Sayin, I would still like to see more consistent throwing with anticipation. Against Texas, he was struggling a little more than usual to ID blitzers, but that is slightly expected. His frame isn’t necessarily top-notch. It is definitely serviceable, but could be better. Sayin has some athleticism, but it is far from elite. He doesn’t have enough speed to turn the corner, and he isn’t super elusive. He can be a little elusive in the pocket, but nothing special. Sayin unless everyone on the defense forgets about him is surely not gonna house call something. He occasionally has some minor mishaps in his mechanics and footwork.

I currently see Sayin going in the Late 2nd Round despite having a lower grade than that. If he continues to play well and has a historic season and playoff performance, his grade will surely go up. Right now, he isn’t doing anything elite. Sayin has never had any major injuries. Julian Sayin recently turned 21 in July, so his ceiling remains decently high. Right now, I think he would be a high-tier backup and a low-tier starter at the NFL level. If you get him in the right system, he could be pretty serviceable. It is tough to project teams this far out of the offseason, so I will hold out and let the Mock Draft Simulator build up for that.