Devin Brown is now looking to be the best.
The Ohio State quarterback has backed up Will Howard this season, and on Monday night, he was on the sidelines of the Buckeyes’ national title celebration.
Earlier Tuesday, Brown announced he would transfer to Cal.
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Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Devin Brown (33) looks to pass in the second half at Spartan Stadium. (Samantha Madar/Columbus Dispatch/USA Today Network via Imagn Images)
Brown entered the transfer portal in December but remained with the Buckeyes throughout their run to the national championship that ended with a victory Monday night against Notre Dame.
It was a tumultuous tenure with the Buckeyes as Brown was the backup to not one, but two QBs in as many seasons. Brown lost a close competition to Kyle McCord in 2023 and was relegated to the backseat again when the Buckeyes brought in Kansas State transfer Will Howard for 2024.
In his only start for the Buckeyes, in the 2023 Cotton Bowl Classic, Brown left the game with an injury. He has played in nine games this season, with most of his action coming in unnecessary delays.
Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Devin Brown, left, and quarterback Will Howard leave the field as the team arrives for the College Football Playoff National Championship against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Mercedes-Benz Stadium from Atlanta on January 20, 2025. (Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch/USA Today Network via Imagn Images)
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Brown is expected to compete with freshman Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele for the starting job at Cal. Brown has two years of eligibility remaining.
Howard earned Offensive MVP honors Monday night, going 17 of 21 through the air for 231 yards and two touchdowns. Howard’s time with the Buckeyes is over, but former five-star recruit Julian Sayin is expected to start in 2025, which may have pushed Brown toward the portal.
Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Devin Brown (33) throws a pass during the second half of a game against the Western Michigan Broncos at Ohio Stadium. (Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch/USA Today Network)
Cal went 6-7 in its first season in the ACC. Brown was ranked No. 81 among ESPN’s top 300 recruits for the 2022 class.
