Prior to the bowl game in 2019, Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger submitted paperwork to the NFL Advisory Board. Some speculated that he might declare early and head to the NFL Draft. It wasn’t an unusual occurrence for a college player to submit paperwork. Some want to see where they stand as a draft prospect before making their decision to head to the NFL Draft or finish their college career.
Many felt that the Texas quarterback needed his senior year to develop and increase his odds of being a higher draft pick. Ehlinger decided to return to Longhorns for another year much like offensive tackle Samuel Cosmi. While Cosmi is viewed as a first-round selection, there are mix bag of reviews on Ehlinger. One team reportedly had a second-round grade on him. The Athletic’s Dane Brugler said that it could be a similar situation to Sooners quarterback Jalen Hurts.
One of the comparisons that has been tossed around is Ehlinger’s comparison to former UGA Bulldog Jake Fromm. However, according NFL Draft analyst Emory Hunt it is another Buffalo Bills passer that he compares Sam to. He was recently on Ross Tucker’s College Draft podcast to explain it.
Really interesting NFL comparison for @TexasFootball QB @sehlinger3 from @FBallGameplan on today's COLLEGE DRAFT podcast: https://t.co/qZarH1S50w pic.twitter.com/tpgpbNzyLc
— Ross Tucker (@RossTuckerNFL) August 17, 2020
This season will be huge for Sam Ehlinger and his draft stock. If he can improve on his throwing rhythm and the deep ball accuracy then the sky is the limit for the Austin native. If this was a situation several years ago, Ehlinger is likely a quarterback that would be overlooked or viewed as a late-round quarterback. However with the evolution of the game he may just find himself drafted on day two.
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