Overview
- Sayin bulked up in the offseason after his 2025 starter season, telling media he weighed about 215 pounds at fall camp and crediting strength coach Mickey Marotti for increased power and stability.
- He enters 2026 with a high profile from 2025, when he was a Heisman finalist and posted a record 77% completion rate while throwing eight interceptions across the season.
- Coaches at Ohio State including Ryan Day publicly praised Sayin’s work, intelligence, and commitment to getting stronger as part of a deliberate development plan.
- Opponents and some analysts remain skeptical, pointing to three costly interceptions in the Big Ten title game and the CFP quarterfinal as evidence of limited field vision and a tendency to be a game manager.
- How Sayin performs this season will affect Ohio State’s championship prospects and his draft evaluation because teams now have extensive tape to game-plan against him and scouts weigh size, durability, and playmaking under pressure.