Which quarterback for the Ohio State football team has the highest ceiling?
By Ryan Stano
The Ohio State football program has five scholarship quarterbacks on the roster right now. Only one of them can play at a time though. Having so many talented quarterbacks is a good problem to have. Ohio State will likely be starting Will Howard this season though.
Howard comes in after transferring from Kansas State. He didn't transfer schools to sit on the bench and not play. Even though he hasn't been officially named the starter, he's the favorite to win the job. But does he have the highest ceiling of all five quarterbacks?
I think Howard is the best choice to start this season. I don't think he'll ultimately be the best of the five quarterbacks. Of the five guys on the roster right now, I think Air Noland has the highest ceiling. It's pretty close between him and Julian Sayin for that title in my eyes.
What sets Noland apart is his ability to make plays when things break down. He showed that in the Spring Game and was one of the winners of that contest. He can also move more than Sayin, which gives him a slight edge. Sayin might end up improving his arm strength enough to overtake Noland, but only time will tell.
There will be an epic battle for the starting job next season. Not only will Sayin and Noland be battling for it, but Devin Brown could stay to fight for it too. The number-two recruit in the country comes in next season too, and Tavien St. Clair is the real deal. It's going to be a bloodbath.
There is also a chance that if Brown doesn't win the job this year he ends up transferring at the end of the season. Perhaps that would be best for him anyway. I really like his mentality though. He is not going to give up and he's going to fight every step of the way.