Neither QB was ranked in the top 600 nationally. Leonard signed with Duke, Howard with Kansas State. Here's the backstory.

Ohio State quarterback Will Howard capped off a remarkable season on Monday night, leading his team to a national championship in dramatic fashion against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. After spending four seasons at Kansas State,

The quarterbacks at Ohio State and Notre Dame, roommates last year at the Manning Passing Academy, lead their respective teams into Monday’s championship game.

Will Howard led Ohio State to a 34-23 victory over Notre Dame in the CFP championship game in Atlanta. Ohio State won its first national title in 10 years.

At the time, they were two quarterbacks preparing for the biggest season of their lives. Riley Leonard and Will Howard, the soon-to-be starting quarterbacks at Notre Dame and Ohio State, attended the famed Manning Passing Academy at Nicholls State over the summer.