COLUMBUS, Ohio — There are many ways to describe the composure Julian Sayin showed in Ohio State football’s Week 1 win against Texas.
Ron Hampston, the owner of Prep U, took a creative route in examining what he saw from the quarterback’s first start for the Buckeyes.
“Julian Sayin plays football like he is listening to Maroon 5 in his AirPods,” Hampston posted Aug. 30 on X.
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Sayin was exposed to the post when his brother showed it to him shortly after the game. Afterward, Sayin shared a screenshot of the post via his Instagram.
“I thought it was pretty funny,” Sayin said.
Hampston’s post was displayed on the Ohio Stadium video boards the following week as the cameras panned to Sayin while a Maroon 5 song played from the speakers.
Sayin made another reference to the post Monday when, via Instagram, he shared photos of Ohio State’s win at Washington. The song “Sunday Morning” by Maroon 5 played over the post.
Caden Curry, Kayden McDonald add to list of accolades
Ohio State defensive linemen Caden Curry and Kayden McDonald were recognized nationally for their performances vs. Washington.
Here’s a list of Curry’s accolades after he recorded 11 tackles, five tackles for loss and three sacks:
National defensive player of the week
Walter Camp Football Foundation
The Football Writer’s of America Association
The Pro Football Sports Network
Player of the week
Big Ten
The Maxwell Football Club
Senior Bowl “Stock Up Player of The Week”
The FWAA recognized McDonald as a co-defensive player of the week alongside Curry. He recorded seven tackles and two sacks against the Huskies.
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