Ohio State’s quarterback pipeline is lining up to stay loaded for a long stretch, and the latest piece came together Saturday when Christopher Vargas committed to the Buckeyes.
That addition keeps the room on track to move from one five-star arm to another over the next five years, a run that puts Ohio State in a class of its own heading into the future. The Buckeyes have a chance to roll out a five-star quarterback at the helm for at least five straight seasons.
The sequence, as it stands now, starts with Julian Sayin finishing out this year. After that comes Tavien St.
Clair, who could hold the job for at least one season and maybe two. Vargas would then be next in line, potentially taking over for two or three seasons after that.
If everything unfolds the way Ohio State wants, Sayin plays his way into the first round of the NFL Draft after this season. St.
Clair could then become draft-eligible after next year if he performs well enough, though he would likely prefer to stay for two seasons. Still, the option would be there for him to move on to the big leagues sooner.
Vargas is the latest name to make this run so intriguing. He profiles as a fascinating fit for the Buckeyes, the kind of quarterback who looks like he was built in a lab for the position.
What makes this stretch so unusual is that all three quarterbacks are elite in their own classes, yet they arrive with very different skill sets. Sayin is the undersized five-star who climbed to that status with a surgically accurate arm and sharp decision-making.
St. Clair, who is from just 30 minutes east of Columbus, earned his ranking by being physically overwhelming - a player who can throw it over you or run through your face.
He brings everything to the table and projects as a force.
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