Ohio State Buckeyes QB Finalizes Transfer Destination

An Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback has finalized his transfer destination following the National Championship.

Sep 7, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Devin Brown (33) throws a pass during the second half of the NCAA football game against the Western Michigan Broncos at Ohio Stadium. | Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK

The Ohio State Buckeyes won the National Championship last night over the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. However, today, a quarterback has officially finalized his transfer destination.

Devin Brown, who served as Ohio State's primary backup behind Will Howard this season, has decided where he's going to play the next chapter of his career.

According to a report from Chris Hummer of 247 Sports, Brown has finalized a commitment to play for the California Golden Bears.

Ohio State QB Devin Brown has signed with Cal, sources tell @mzenitz and I for @247Sports/@CBSSports.

Brown, a former top 50 recruit, spent three seasons in Columbus. He’s one of the top available QBs in the @247SportsPortal rankings.https://t.co/MmZI0qSols pic.twitter.com/B8mmG531pM

— Chris Hummer (@chris_hummer) January 21, 2025

While seeing him go is a sad day, the truth is that he didn't have much of a chance to play in 2025.

Julian Sayin is widely expected to be the starting quarterback next season. Tavien St. Clair is expected to be his primary backup. Both young quarterbacks have elite star talent for the future.

Throughout his tenure with the Buckeyes, Brown ended up playing very sparingly. He completed 27 of his 48 pass attempts for 331 yards, three touchdowns, and one interceptions. He also picked up 37 yards and a touchdown on the ground.

Even though things didn't go down for Brown quite as he had dreamed with Ohio State, he can now say that he was part of a championship team.

Hopefully, the 2025 season goes well for Brown. The hope is that he earns the starting job for California and can show off the elite talent that made the Buckeyes so high on him.

Only time will tell, but he clearly believes in the opportunity he has been offered by the Golden Bears.

All of that being said, walking away as a champion is much more than most players end up getting. Brown can hang his hat that he was a part of something special at Ohio State.

As long as he doesn't play against the Buckeyes, Ohio State fans will root him on in his new chapter.