The Ohio State Buckeyes and Texas Longhorns will open the upcoming college football season against one another on August 30. Texas comes into the game ranked as the top team in the country in the first Associated Press poll, while Ohio State, which won last season's national title, comes in at third.

Julian Sayin is next on that list as Ohio State’s recently named starting quarterback for the 2025 season. Here’s everything you need to know about the sophomore under center. Sayin is from Carlsbad, California — located about 35 miles north of San Diego. He attended Carlsbad High School where he played under coach Thadd MacNeal.

Julian Sayin, a five-star recruit who originally signed with Alabama, beat out Lincoln Kienholz for Ohio State's starting QB job.