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Yahoo
04-07-2025
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BOOM! Ohio State football lands 4-star quarterback for 2026 recruiting class
Finally, mercifully, the Ohio State football program has found its long-sought-after quarterback for the 2026 recruiting cycle. The Buckeyes' struggles in gaining a commitment in the cycle could be because they are so solid in the room for the next few years with five-star prospect Julian Sayin, returning combatant Lincoln Kienholz, and another five-star freshman Tavien St.-Clair all in the fold. Still, as we have seen in the past, especially in the age of Name, Image and Likeness, loose transfer rules, and now direct revenue payments, you can never have too many quarterbacks. The news may not be the splash of quarterback commitments in the past, but Ohio State has been very good at identifying and developing talent at the position, so there must be something there to work with. Advertisement Out of Mission Viejo, California, Fahey is ranked as the No. 25 quarterback and 357th overall recruit in the class according to the 247Sports Composite rankings. He's only 6-foot, 180 pounds, so he'll likely need to get into the weight room and be an option a couple of seasons down the road. Fahey was a late effort by the Buckeyes after all of their other higher-profile targets committed elsewhere, with Fahey choosing Ohio State over Stanford and Indiana. He makes the 20th commitment in the OSU recruiting class. Related News: Ohio State football 2026 recruiting commitment tracker Contact/Follow us @BuckeyesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Ohio State news, notes and opinion. Follow Phil Harrison on X. Advertisement This article originally appeared on Buckeyes Wire: BOOM! Ohio State football lands 4-star 2026 quarterback
USA Today
04-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
BOOM! Ohio State football lands 4-star quarterback for 2026 recruiting class
Finally, mercifully, the Ohio State football program has found its long-sought-after quarterback for the 2026 recruiting cycle. The Buckeyes' struggles in gaining a commitment in the cycle could be because they are so solid in the room for the next few years with five-star prospect Julian Sayin, returning combatant Lincoln Kienholz, and another five-star freshman Tavien St.-Clair all in the fold. Still, as we have seen in the past, especially in the age of Name, Image and Likeness, loose transfer rules, and now direct revenue payments, you can never have too many quarterbacks. The news may not be the splash of quarterback commitments in the past, but Ohio State has been very good at identifying and developing talent at the position, so there must be something there to work with. Out of Mission Viejo, California, Fahey is ranked as the No. 25 quarterback and 357th overall recruit in the class according to the 247Sports Composite rankings. He's only 6-foot, 180 pounds, so he'll likely need to get into the weight room and be an option a couple of seasons down the road. Fahey was a late effort by the Buckeyes after all of their other higher-profile targets committed elsewhere, with Fahey choosing Ohio State over Stanford and Indiana. He makes the 20th commitment in the OSU recruiting class. Related News: Ohio State football 2026 recruiting commitment tracker Contact/Follow us @BuckeyesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Ohio State news, notes and opinion. Follow Phil Harrison on X.
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Ohio State football lands first pledge in 2028 class with running back Elijah Newman-Hall
Elijah Newman-Hall, a running back from Tampa, Florida, made a verbal commitment to Ohio State on June 13. Newman-Hall is the first piece in the Buckeyes' recruiting class for 2028, a group that includes rising high school sophomores. He announced his pledge days after visiting Ohio State for a camp. Dec 29, 2023; Arlington, Texas, USA; The helmet of Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Devin Brown (33) sits on the sideline prior to the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic against the Missouri Tigers at AT&T Stadium. Debuting as a freshman on the varsity team at Blake High School last fall, he ran for 829 yards and eight touchdowns, according to statistics on MaxPreps. Advertisement He does not have a star rating as the major recruiting services have not released their rankings for the class of 2028. Fifteen of the 18 high school players who are committed to Ohio State are rising seniors as part of the class of 2026 and eligible to sign scholarship agreements as soon as December. The two commitments in the 2027 class are Jamier Brown, a five-star wide receiver from Dayton, and Brady Edmonds, a four-star quarterback from Southern California. Joey Kaufman covers Ohio State football for The Columbus Dispatch. Email him at jkaufman@ and follow along on Bluesky, Instagram and X for more. Get more Ohio State football news by listening to our podcasts This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Ohio State football gets commitment from 2028 RB Elijah Newman-Hall
USA Today
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
ESPN shared plans to celebrate Lee Corso in final College GameDay show
ESPN shared plans to celebrate Lee Corso in final College GameDay show For 38 seasons of College GameDay, Lee Corso has been the marquee figure of ESPN's traveling pregame show. And with Corso's broadcasting career coming to an end, ESPN revealed its plans to celebrate the 89-year-old's legendary run. There will be one last headgear pick for Corso, and it fittingly will be taking place on the campus of Ohio State. While the Buckeyes' season-opening matchup with Texas was already worthy of a GameDay trip, the reasoning for that pick made perfect sense as Corso's final show. Back in 1996, Corso started the headgear tradition when he donned the mascot head for Brutus ahead of Ohio State's win against Penn State. After that, the headgear pick became a staple of the broadcast. Going back where the tradition started is a fitting way to bring Corso's journey full circle. He'll be 90 years old when the Aug. 30 matchup kicks off — what a run it was.
USA Today
05-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Julian Sayin came up big at Ohio State spring game, but is he big enough?
Julian Sayin came up big at Ohio State spring game, but is he big enough? Ohio State found its starting quarterback Saturday, but can the relatively vertically-challenged Julian Sayin find his receivers over the giants in front of him? Let's discuss. But first a spring game recap. For weeks, we have been hearing (and seeing during some limited access) that the Buckeyes' starting QB job is up for grabs. Whether true or not, Sayin, the second-year quarterback with the quick release, did most of the grabbing in the annual glorified scrimmage in Ohio Stadium. The 6-footer – he is listed at 6-1 but after standing next to him … it's a stretch – completed 17 of 24 passes for 175 yards and a touchdown. He also led a second TD drive. Lincoln Kienholz's numbers were not bad. He was 12 of 18 for 158 yards and two TDs, but Sayin came out well ahead in the eye test. Sayin's ability to stand his ground in the pocket and deliver on-the-money passes to all areas of the field put him ahead of Kienholz in the pecking order. The backup's backup, at least as of now, Tavien St. Clair was 11 of 15 for 116 yards, a touchdown and two 'I'm only a true freshman' interceptions. Ohio State coach Ryan Day is not ready to name a starter, and won't be until the weeks leading to the Aug. 30 opener against Texas in the Shoe. Two reasons for his wait-and-see approach: 1. There is an entire summer of workouts and fall camp to analyze; and 2. Why name a starter before the transfer portal opens Wednesday and risk having your backup bolt for another school? Did Julian Sayin win OSU's starting QB job? But Sayin is the guy. Bank it. And mark it down as the perfect scenario for OSU, which found its worthy starter to go with a capable backup. I'm not sure how comfortable Day is, if the season began this week, with Kienholz being one play away from taking the field, but the QB position feels more secure than it did 48 hours ago. 'Lincoln settled down after the first drive or so. Made some nice throws,' Day said. 'But I thought Julian, for the most part, early on was in rhythm and moving the team down the field for a couple touchdowns, which was good.' Sayin is definitely smooth and will make the routine plays routinely, which is priority No. 2 in Day's system (No. 1 is no turnovers). He appears to be everything OSU thought he would be when the Buckeyes snagged the former five-star Alabama recruit after he entered the portal following Nick Saban's retirement. But he's small. Or smallish. And Day and OSU are not accustomed to starting QBs under 6-3. Will Howard is 6-4, as was Dwayne Haskins. Justin Fields, C.J. Stroud and Kyle McCord are 6-3. Size matters. But how much? Buy Ohio State books, posters, gear from CFP title win 'When you're in the trees, you have to find passing lanes,' Day said, referencing offensive and defensive linemen who typically average between 6-4 and 6-5. Sayin can scramble a bit but is not a vaunted runner. His calling card is his quick release and ability to read the field, maybe not as well as Stroud but well enough to keep the chains moving. Brian Hartline likely won't be calling as many quarterback keepers as Chip Kelly did for Howard last season, and you can forget about run-pass options (RPOs). But Saturday's small sample size showed a quarterback who should be good enough to win a lot of games. 'Does (Sayin's size) affect how we call plays? Not really,' Day said. 'There are certain things that are easier to do than others, but at the end of the day, there are a lot of guys his stature who are playing in the NFL and played a lot of high-level college football.' Well, yes and no. In the NFL, there was Drew Brees and ... Other similar-sized QBs, like Russell Wilson, typically excel, and escape trouble, with their legs. But height is not a make-or-breaker in college. A tall quarterback is preferable, but the list of Heisman-winning quarterbacks includes a who's who of runts, relatively speaking. Is Julian Sayin tall enough to win big with the Buckeyes? Bryce Young and Kyler Murray are 5-10, though they can run. Johnny Manziel is 6-0. Great in college. Stunk in the NFL. Baker Mayfield is listed at 6-1. Key word, 'listed.' Closer to home, Troy Smith comes in at 6-0, but we stood eye to eye when I interviewed him many moons ago. And I'm no 6-footer. Yet he won the 2006 Heisman with the Buckeyes. 'He (Sayin) certainly is tall enough, but you need to get your elbow up and play big,' Day said. Ah, the crux of the matter. It's not only that Sayin is short(ish), but his throwing mechanics lean more Bernie Kosar (look him up, kids) than Payton Manning. It's not quite sidearm, but neither is it over the top. 'When you're not 6-4, you have to play big,' Day said. 'That means your elbow has to be above your shoulder. We're not allowed to get tipped balls (Sayin had one Saturday); that's part of the deal when you're a smaller quarterback.' Sayin works with a netting device in practice that forces him to keep his elbow up, so expect him to improve his mechanics by fall. We shall see. But all things considered, Day has to feel more comfortable with Sayin than he did a week ago, when the QB looked only so-so during the 'student appreciation day' practice. Kienholz outplayed him that day, but not Saturday. This time, a surprisingly 'small' crowd of 40,136 – it's a theme! – saw OSU's future flash before their eyes. And it looked pretty good. Sports columnist Rob Oller can be reached at roller@ and on at @rollerCD.
