Devin Brown is now looking to be the best.
The Ohio State quarterback backed up Will Howard this season and, on Monday night, was on the sideline for 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 during their run to the national championship that ended with a Monday night victory over Notre Dame.
It was a tumultuous tenure with the Buckeyes because Brown was the backup to not one, but two quarterbacks in as many seasons. Brown lost a close competition to Kyle McCord in 2023 and was relegated to the backseat again when the Buckeyes added Kansas State transfer Will Howard for 2024.
In his only start for the Buckeyes, which came in the 2023 Cotton Bowl Classic, Brown left the game injured. He appeared in nine games this season, with most of his action coming in garbage time.
Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Devin Brown, left, and quarterback Will Howard leave the field as the team reaches the College Football Playoff national championship game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in 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, completing 17 of 21 passes 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 into 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 class of 2022.
