Texas Longhorns quarterback [autotag]Quinn Ewers[/autotag] heads into his third season on the Forty Acres and fourth season overall. The top quarterback in the 2021 recruiting class started 12 games last season. He missed two games due to injury and Maalik Murphy led them to wins in those games against BYU and Kansas State.
Ewers finished the season with a passing grade of 85.6, which ranked No. 16 among Power Five quarterbacks according to Pro Football Focus. According to most NFL draft analysts, Ewers is among the top passers available for the upcoming draft. Most mocks have the Texas gunslinger among the top 10 selections and top three passers along with Georgia’s Carson Beck and Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders.
Ewers enters the 2024 season, No. 8 in passing yards (5,656) and No. 7 in touchdowns (37). He could climb as high as No. 4 in yards and No. 4 in touchdowns passing Chris Simms if Ewers repeats his 2023 output.
Preseason Quinn Ewers Profile
Hometown: Southlake, Texas
Ht: 6-2
Wt: 193
247Sports Composite Ranking:
Five-Star | No. 1 Quarterback | No. 1 Nationally (2021 Class)
Class in 2024: Sophomore
Career Stats
| Year | Games | Comp% | Yards | YPA | TDs-INTs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 10 | 58.1 | 2,177 | 7.4 | 15-6 |
| 2023 | 12 | 69.0 | 3,479 | 8.8 | 22-6 |
Depth Chart Overview
Barring an injury leading up to the kickoff of the 2024 college football season, Quinn Ewers will be the starting quarterback for the third consecutive season. He leads a group that includes Arch Manning and incoming freshman Trey Owens. Last year’s primary backup Maalik Murphy left for the Duke Blue Devils in the offseason, where he is expected to start for new head coach Manny Diaz.