Scarlet Sunrise: Will Howard on preseason watch list for Johnny Unitas Award
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Will Howard on preseason watch list for Johnny Unitas Award
Ohio State head coach Ryan Day named Kansas State transfer Will Howard as the team’s starting quarterback Thursday during his press conference. Howard is officially the leader of the offense — and the locker room — moving forward.
That job comes with plenty of potential accolades — if Howard plays well and the Buckeyes win games with the Buckeyes.
Howard is on the preseason watch list for the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award this week. The Golden Arm Award is given annually to the country’s top quarterback.
Howard is one of 63 total quarterbacks on the list, and he’s one of 13 quarterbacks from the Big Ten to be listed.
Howard beat out third-year Ohio State quarterback Devin Brown and true freshman Julian Sayin, among others, for the job.
After an up-and-down spring in which he flashed but wasn’t consistent enough, Howard felt more confident in himself entering training camp. He took control of the offense and solidified himself as the man to beat for the QB1 gig.
Full coverage of Will Howard winning the starting quarterback job is here:
BREAKING: Buckeyes name Will Howard starting quarterback
‘Will has separated himself’: How Will Howard won starting quarterback job for Buckeyes
Will Howard is QB1: What it means for other Buckeyes quarterbacks
Tim May: Julian Sayin pushing for Buckeyes backup quarterback role
Five-star OT David Sanders set to announce commitment
The time has come for Ohio State. Five-star Plus+ Charlotte (N.C.) Providence Day School offensive tackle David Sanders Jr. will announce his commitment on Saturday afternoon.
The No. 1 offensive tackle and No. 4 overall prospect in the On3 Industry Rankings has a final four of Ohio State, Tennessee, Nebraska and Georgia. He made official visits to all four programs and made trips to Nebraska and Tennessee in July.
As always, Lettermen Row‘s Matt Parker its final call ahead of the commitment announcement, which is expected to be won by Tennessee.
READ MORE: Ohio State Five-star Plus+ OT target David Sanders ready to commit
ICYMI: Ohio State freshman offensive lineman Ian Moore sheds black stripe
Ohio State has ‘officially’ added another member to its 2024 team. Freshman offensive tackle Ian Moore shed his black stripe following Thursday’s practice, offensive coordinator Chip Kelly announced.
Moore, a former top 200 prospect in the On3 Industry Rankings, was an early enrollee after signing with Ohio State in December 2023. He didn’t miss a spring practice and so far hasn’t missed a preseason training camp practice, despite a ‘funky virus’ moving through the offensive line room.
While Moore isn’t expected to crack the starting line up — maybe even the two deep — his development under Justin Frye is on track.
READ MORE: Ohio State freshman offensive lineman Ian Moore sheds black stripe
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