Sayin ranked as the No. 6 recruit in the 2024 class, and No. 1 quarterback in the country according to 247Sports' Composite Rankings. He ended up at Ohio State after transferring from Alabama following Nick Saban's sudden retirement.

Ohio State's quarterback competition between Julian Sayin and Lincoln Kienholz remains close after the first week of preseason practices

Right now, the competition is down to Julian Sayin and Lincoln Kienholz after former starter Will Howard was selected in April’s NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers. And based on Day’s comments to reporters on Wednesday, neither player has taken control of the job just yet.