Ohio State’s backup quarterback will announce his transfer decision after winning the national championship
Devin Brown is looking to be a senior right now.
The Ohio State quarterback has backed up Will Howard this season, and on Monday night, he was by his side for the Buckeyes’ national title celebration.
Earlier on Tuesday, Brown announced he was transferring to Cal.
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Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Devin Brown (33) looks to pass during the second half at Spartan Stadium. (Samantha Madar/Columbus Dispatch/USA Today Network via Imagn Images)
Brown entered the transfer portal in December but stayed with the Buckeyes until Monday night’s win over Notre Dame in the national championship game.
It was a tumultuous time with the Buckeyes as Brown was the backup to not one, but two QBs in multiple seasons. Brown in 2010 He lost close competition with Kyle McCord in 2023 and was relegated to the back seat again when the Buckeyes brought in Kansas State transfer Will Howard for 2024.
In his only start for the Buckeyes, which came in the 2023 Cotton Bowl Classic, Brown left the game with an injury. He has appeared in nine games this season, with most of his action coming in garbage time.
Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Devin Brown and quarterback Will Howard walk off the field as the team arrives for the College Football Playoff National Championship against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on January 20, 2025 in Atlanta. (Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch/USA Today Network via Imagn Images)
Ohio State fans poured into Ohio Stadium to celebrate the 1st National Day since 2014.
Brown is expected to compete with freshman Jaron-Kewe Sagapoloutel for the starting job at Cal. Brown has two years of eligibility remaining.
Howard went 17-for-21 through the air for 231 yards and two touchdowns on Monday night to earn offensive MVP honors. Howard’s tenure with the Buckeyes is over, but former five-star recruit Julian Sain is expected to start in 2025, which may have pushed Brown into the portal.
Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Devin Brown (33) throws a pass in the second half of a game against the Western Michigan Broncos at Ohio Stadium. (Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch/USA Today Network)
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Cal went 6-7 in its first season in the ACC. Brown is ranked 81st in ESPN’s Top 300 Recruits for the Class of 2022.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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