Ohio State’s search for its quarterback of the future already has one name that jumps off the page: Christopher Vargas.
The five-star 2028 prospect was on campus for the Buckeyes’ high school camp just two weeks ago, and by all accounts he turned heads by ripping the ball all over the field. He’s still only heading into his junior year, so there’s plenty of room for his body and game to keep developing. Right now, though, the raw tools are easy to spot.
At 6-foot-4, Vargas already looks the part. He also brings the kind of arm talent that makes evaluators lean in.
The source notes that he still has a lot of maturing left to do, but the ability to drive the football downfield is already there. With the haircut adding even more to his frame, he stands out immediately.
There’s also a path here that makes the Buckeyes’ interest even more intriguing. The expectation is that Ohio State gets a big year from Julian Sayin in 2026, then hands the offense to Tavien St.
Clair for the 2027 season. If St.
Clair were to stay in college for 2028, that would open the door for a quarterback battle, and the Buckeyes’ 2028 quarterback signee would likely enter with a real chance to seize the job and hold it for at least three seasons.
That’s a long way off, of course, but Vargas is the kind of prospect who makes that kind of projection feel worth it.
His first season as the starter at St. John’s Prep School produced 1,311 passing yards, 17 touchdowns, and just two interceptions. For a first-year starter, that’s the kind of line that suggests a lot more is coming once he settles in and grows into the position.
Vargas is more than just a quarterback, too. He runs track and plays baseball in the spring, and his recruitment is already stacked with attention. He now holds 21 offers, including Ohio State’s, which came on November 30, 2024 while he was still a freshman in high school.
According to 247Sports, Vargas is the No. 7 player in the country, the No. 1 quarterback, and the top player in Massachusetts.
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