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Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Ohio State Makes Surprising Quarterback Move on Tuesday
There's no doubt that after winning the national championship last season, the Ohio State Buckeyes are beginning to undergo some major roster changes, which include trying to find a replacement for quarterback Will Howard. Throughout the offseason, it's become a clear two-man race between sophomore Julian Sayin and junior Lincoln Kienholz, which is a decision that still has time as their first matchup isn't until Aug. 30 against the Texas Longhorns. Advertisement However, even with these two cementing themselves as the frontrunners, head coach Ryan Day continues to be active focusing on other quarterbacks, and on Wednesday, the Buckeyes landed a commitment from Eli Brickhandler via the transfer portal. Brickhandler now becomes just the ninth player that Day and Ohio State have brought in through the transfer portal, for a group that ranks No. 10 in the nation, per On3. Coming out of high school, he didn't get much attention from any top programs, as On3 Industry Rankings had him as a zero-star recruit. Brickhandler originally started his career with the North Carolina A&T Aggies, where he spent two seasons and had limited production, completing 35-of-67 passes for 434 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions. Ohio State Buckeyes football head coach Ryan Day© Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images In 2024, he spent the year with the Houston Christian Huskies, where once again his numbers were far from impressive, completing 38-of-77 passes for 557 yards, four touchdowns, two interceptions and a 122.1 passing efficiency rating. Advertisement It becomes a relatively surprising addition because, based on his past performance, it becomes very unlikely that he is joining Ohio State with the idea of seeing any playing time and will rather just be a depth piece filling in as a backup. Related: Georgia, Kirby Smart Receive Big Update on Nation's No. 1 Recruit
Miami Herald
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Miami Herald
Ohio State adds former HBCU quarterback
Ohio State has added a former HBCU quarterback to its depth chart, as Eli Brickhandler announced his commitment to the Buckeyes on Tuesday via social media. The former North Carolina A&T signal caller joins Ohio State with two years of eligibility remaining. Brickhandler began his college career at HBCU North Carolina A&T, where he played in seven games as a redshirt freshman in 2022. That season, he completed 28-of-56 passes for 354 yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing 43 times for 176 yards and two more scores. As a true freshman, he saw limited action but still tossed a touchdown pass in two appearances. After transferring to Houston Christian prior to the 2024 season, Brickhandler appeared in eight games, throwing for 557 yards and four touchdowns while rushing for 264 yards on 63 attempts. Before his college career, Brickhandler was a standout at Pittsburg High School in California and spent a prep year at AHOP Christian Leadership Academy. In high school, he earned all-league honors as a junior and senior, throwing for nearly 2,800 yards and rushing for over 800 more as a senior. Although he is expected to begin his time at Ohio State lower on the depth chart behind highly touted quarterbacks Julian Sayin, Lincoln Kienholz, and Tavien St. Clair, Brickhandler brings experience and athleticism to the Buckeyes' quarterback room. His journey from an FCS HBCU to one of the nation's premier programs is a testament to his perseverance and becomes one of the few quarterbacks in recent memory to make the leap from the FCS to Ohio State, continuing a unique path that began at North Carolina A&T. His story adds another chapter to the growing list of HBCU athletes making moves across all levels of college football. The post Ohio State adds former HBCU quarterback appeared first on HBCU Gameday. Copyright HBCU Gameday 2012-2025
