Julian Sayin, nation's top quarterback prospect, commits to Ohio State: Reports

Top 2024 QB prospect enrolled at Alabama in December before Nick Saban's retirement

Julian Sayin has found a home. 

The now-former Carlsbad (California) quarterback and top QB prospect in the class of 2024 has committed to Ohio State, multiple outlets reported on Sunday.

The news, reported by On3's Hayes Fawcett and ESPN's Pete Thamel, comes two days after Sayin hit the transfer portal. He early-enrolled at Alabama in December before coach Nick Saban's retirement.

The 6-foot-1, 195-pound Sayin made waves as a quarterback at Carlsbad High School. He graduated at semester in the winter after being named California's Gatorade Player of the Year, as well as SBLive's San Diego Section Player of the Year.

Sayin posted a 76 percent completion rate with 24 TDs opposite one pick, and also took home MVP of the prestigious Elite 11 QB competition last summer.

On3 dubs him the nation's No. 1 rated QB and No. 7 overall prospect in the class of 2024.

He joins the nation's No. 2 rated recruiting class, a list of Buckeyes signees that includes the nation's No. 1 player Jeremiah Smith, standout Chaminade-Madonna Prep (Florida) receiver, and Air Noland, the nation's No. 5 QB (On3).

Bill O'Brien, who was recently hired as Ohio State's offensive coordinator, helped recruit Sayin to Alabama when he was the OC/QBs coach under Saban for the 2021-22 season.

Here are SBLive file photos from Sayin's high school career:

Photo by Steven Silva

-- Andy Buhler | andy@scorebooklive.com | @sblivesports