Julian Sayin

6/18/23

Julian Sayin backs up Elite 11 MVP with phenomenal showing at OT7 Finals

Charles Power•

Julian Sayin showed up in the middle of Friday’s session after winning the Elite 11 Finals MVP. He quickly made his presence felt, looking impressive in a brief period on Friday. Sayin was back on Sunday and put on a passing clinic in knockout play while leading his team to the championship game. Sayin was phenomenal with his timing and accuracy. He had outstanding feel and connection with his receivers and was aggressive in attacking all parts of the field. The Alabama pledge pushed the ball vertically and showed very nice touch in the red zone. The ball location was eye-popping at times, as he did a great job putting the ball where only the receiver could come down with it. Sayin took advantage of some talented targets on his team and put his pass catchers in positions to make plays and show their talents. Overall, Sayin did a fantastic job of distributing the ball. He had very little margin for error given the scoring format and the way the event was set up. His team did not win, as they lost in the championship. Sayin made just one mistake all game. It was a very razor-thin margin for error and he was still nearly flawless. Sayin threw well over double-digit touchdowns on Sunday with several being small window throws. He was head and shoulders the best quarterback at the event and had one of the better 7-on-7 showings we’ve seen at a national event in the past few years.

6/16/23

Julian Sayin tabbed as On3 MVP at Elite 11 Finals

Charles Power•

Julian Sayin was the most consistent performer over the course of all three days at the Elite 11 Finals. The Alabama pledge was very comfortable in every setting – whether it was the drill work on Day 1, the pro day on Day 2 and the accuracy challenge and 7-on-7 on Day 3. Sayin is technically polished. He flashed one of the quickest releases on hand. The ball comes out on time and he hit receivers in stride on repeat. There was very little variance in his throws all week. We can’t recall an occasion where there was a blatant bad miss by the Carlsbad (Calif.) High passer. While Sayin’s consistency is his calling card, he did have some ‘wow’ moments over the course of the week. We thought Sayin was sensational in drill work, dropping flag routes in very tight windows. He had a very strong showing on his pro day, playing with an assertive nature while showing excellent rhythm between his footwork and upper body. His stat line in 7-on-7 was not overly gaudy, but he did have one touchdown ruled out of bounds that looked to be good and another that was dropped. Some of the other quarterbacks on hand are bigger and have more pure arm strength, but Sayin’s confidence and quick release compensate and result in good zip in addition to his high level accuracy. Sayin entered the week with the reputation as the cycle’s safest quarterback prospect and lived up to the billing with the strong three-day showing. He was also named MVP by the Elite 11 staff at the conclusion of the event.