Julian Sayin's passing chart should terrify the rest of the country

Ohio State has found another diamond at the quarterback position with Julian Sayin, and his stats are showing it.
Oct 4, 2025; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Julian Sayin (10) drops back to pass during the first quarter against the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Ohio Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Images
Oct 4, 2025; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Julian Sayin (10) drops back to pass during the first quarter against the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Ohio Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Images | Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Images

Ohio State is looking even stronger this season than they were last season, and while the offense at times is still figuring things out, quarterback Julian Sayin has been off the charts. Sayin in his first year as a starter is doing things not many young quarterbacks do, and it's being shown not just in his stats, but in other ways as well.

When looking at Saying this season and the types of throws he makes, he looks like he is working effortlessly out on the field, and his passing chart this season proves it to be true. Below is a picture of Sayin's passing chart this season, and the level at which he is passing, and the NFL ratings he has on his throws are out of this world.

Sayin, passes of 20 or more yards are 12-for-14 for 515 yards, seven touchdowns, and no interceptions. Not having a single interception on a deep ball shows that Sayin is putting the ball right where it needs to be and not in danger of turning it over.

It is clear from the chart that Sayin likes to throw between the numbers in the middle of the field as much as possible, but on passes between 10 and 20 yards, he favors the left side of the field outside of the numbers.

Sayin is 6-for-12 for 75 yards and two touchdowns, but he has had better success between the numbers from that range, going 5-for-6 for 102 yards and a touchdown with an NFL quarterback rating of 158.3.

Sayin's poise this season has been off the charts for a young quarterback. Overall, he has thrown for 1,313 yards and 13 touchdowns with only three interceptions, and those came in the middle of the field from short range.

Sayin is averaging 10.4 yards per throw, which isn't bad either. Obviously, he has the best weapon in college football, throwing to wide receiver Jeremiah Smith, but Sayin still has to give him a good ball to catch, and these numbers show that the deep ball is working for Ohio State thanks to Sayin.

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