As a five-star recruit, Quinn Ewers was widely viewed as the next great quarterback thanks to his big arm and ability to throw from all sorts of angles.
He skipped his senior year of high school to begin his career at Ohio State before transferring to Texas after his freshman season. While he hasn’t quite lived up to the hype yet, there is a chance that 2023 will be his year. According to On3‘s Jesse Simonton, Ewers is one of the five players in the Big 12 that have the best chance at winning the Heisman.
An award that a Longhorn hasn’t won since 1998 when legendary running back Ricky Williams hoisted the prestigious trophy, and also one that no Texas quarterback has ever won. Simonton explained that despite his struggles a year ago, Ewers’ path to the award is quite simple: beat Alabama.
Easily the Big 12’s most likely Heisman Trophy contender, Ewers was officially anointed QB1 for the Longhorns this spring after holding off Maalik Murphy and Arch Manning.
The former No. 1 overall recruit flashed his 5-star talent against Alabama and Oklahoma last season, but he also struggled with injuries and inconsistencies. But after a strong spring and surrounded by the best supporting cast of playmakers not at Ohio State, Ewers should have a monster sophomore season.
Beat Alabama in Week 2 or take Texas to the Big 12 Championship and Ewers will be among the favorites to win the award come the end of the year.
Ewers is likely more focused on taking a step forward in his development, but if he was in fact to beat Alabama and win the Heisman in the same year he could cement himself among Texas legends.