As we get closer and closer to the start of the 2026 college football season, we continue to keep an eye on what the national media says about Ohio State, and one of the guys we love to follow here is Fox College Football's Joel Klatt.
He has his own podcast that his team also produces in video format on YouTube, and he's a great follow both during the season and throughout the offseason for great ******* ysis, commentary, and unbiased thoughts. Klatt recently dropped a video of what he believes are his top ten quarterbacks entering the 2026 season, and with Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin coming back for his redshirt sophomore season to build on a fantastic freshman campaign, you had to believe Klatt would include the California native somewhere in that list.
Sayin was indeed in the list, checking in at No. 3 according to Klatt's opinion, with only Dante Moore of Oregon and Texas' Arch Manning checking in ahead of the OSU signal-caller. We all know how quick of a release Sayin has with pinpoint accuracy, but Klatt believes there are a couple of areas where he can improve.
"There were really just two things that held Julian Sayin back a year ago," Klatt said. "... He was at times a little bit hesitant to let it rip down the field. There were multiple times where I'd be watching film in preparation for games, and I'd pause the film and be like, 'The throw is there. He's got to take that shot.' "
Klatt also noted Sayin's struggles in short-yardage, something that cost Ohio State against Indiana in the Big Ten Championship Game.
He has his own podcast that his team also produces in video format on YouTube, and he's a great follow both during the season and throughout the offseason for great ******* ysis, commentary, and unbiased thoughts. Klatt recently dropped a video of what he believes are his top ten quarterbacks entering the 2026 season, and with Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin coming back for his redshirt sophomore season to build on a fantastic freshman campaign, you had to believe Klatt would include the California native somewhere in that list.
Sayin was indeed in the list, checking in at No. 3 according to Klatt's opinion, with only Dante Moore of Oregon and Texas' Arch Manning checking in ahead of the OSU signal-caller. We all know how quick of a release Sayin has with pinpoint accuracy, but Klatt believes there are a couple of areas where he can improve.
"There were really just two things that held Julian Sayin back a year ago," Klatt said. "... He was at times a little bit hesitant to let it rip down the field. There were multiple times where I'd be watching film in preparation for games, and I'd pause the film and be like, 'The throw is there. He's got to take that shot.' "
Klatt also noted Sayin's struggles in short-yardage, something that cost Ohio State against Indiana in the Big Ten Championship Game.
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