Devin Brown is back for his third season at Ohio State.
The Arizona native is one of five scholarship quarterbacks on the Buckeyes’ 2024 depth chart along with Will Howard, Julian Sayin, Air Noland and Lincoln Kienholz, and is fighting for starting reps as Ohio State’s season approaches.
The Buckeyes will open 2024 against Akron Aug. 31 at 3:30 p.m.
Here’s what to know about Brown heading into the 2024 season:
Devin Brown did not commit to Ohio State initially
Nov 26, 2022; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Devin Brown (15) warms up prior to the NCAA football game against the Michigan Wolverines at Ohio Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Adam Cairns-The Columbus Dispatch
Brown did not choose Ohio State at first.
After holding offers from programs such as Northwestern, Michigan State and Oregon State, Brown got an offer from Southern California in September 2020, which he accepted 18 days later to join the Trojans’ 2022 recruiting class.
Brown was committed to USC for more than a year before he earned an offer from Ohio State. Days after an official visit during the Buckeyes’ 56-7 win against Michigan State in 2021, Brown ended his commitment to the Trojans. He committed to Ohio State Dec. 1 and enrolled in January 2022.
Per 247Sports’ composite rankings, Brown was a four-star prospect and the No. 43 player in the 2022 class. He was the sixth-ranked quarterback in the country behind Cade Klubnik (Clemson), Conner Weigman (Texas A&M), Ty Simpson (Alabama), Drew Allar (Penn State) and Walker Howard (LSU).
Devin Brown worked as Kyle McCord’s backup in 2023
Dec 29, 2023; Arlington, Texas, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Devin Brown (33) drops back against Missouri Tigers defense in the first quarter during the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic at AT&T Stadium.
After recording one rush attempt and no pass attempt as a true freshman in 2022, Brown served as Ohio State’s main backup quarterback in 2023 behind Kyle McCord.
After losing the starting battle to McCord, Brown appeared in six games for the Buckeyes in 2023. He completed 16 of 28 pass attempts for 217 yards with two touchdowns an an interception. He also added 23 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown on 22 carries.
Brown was Ohio State’s starting quarterback during the Buckeyes’ 14-3 Cotton Bowl loss to Missouri. He completed four of his six pass attempts for 20 yards and had three sacks before he left the game with a left ankle injury.
Devin Brown came to Ohio State with an OSU connection
Apr 13, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Devin Brown (33) looks to pass the ball during the Ohio State football spring game at Ohio Stadium.
Brown had an Ohio State connection already when he joined the Buckeyes in January 2022.
Brown played two seasons under former Ohio State quarterback Joe Germaine at Queen Creek High School in Arizona, throwing 3,080 passing yards, 28 touchdowns and 18 interceptions, completing 55.4% of his passes during his sophomore and junior seasons.
Brown transferred to Corner Canyon High School in Draper, Utah as a senior, completing 68.3% of his passes for 4,881 passing yards for 57 touchdowns and 14 interceptions, and leading the team to a 12-2 record and a 6A state runner-up finish.
Ohio State football schedule 2024
Aug. 31: Ohio State vs. Akron; Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
Sept. 7: Ohio State vs. Western Michigan; Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
Sept. 21: Ohio State vs. Marshall; Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
Sept. 28: Ohio State at Michigan State; Spartan Stadium, East Lansing, Michigan
Oct. 5: Ohio State vs. Iowa; Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
Oct. 12: Ohio State at Oregon; Autzen Stadium, Eugene, Oregon
Oct. 26: Ohio State vs. Nebraska; Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
Nov. 2: Ohio State at Penn State; Beaver Stadium, University Park, Pennsylvania
Nov. 9: Ohio State vs. Purdue; Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
Nov. 16: Ohio State at Northwestern; Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois
Nov. 23: Ohio State vs. Indiana; Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
Nov. 30: Ohio State vs. Michigan; Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
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