Quinn Ewers enters the 2024 season as one of the favorites to win the Heisman Trophy and is expected to lead the Texas Longhorns back to the College Football Playoffs.
As a junior at Southlake Carroll, Ewers was the top-ranked player in the country for the 2022 recruiting class. That summer, Ewers committed to the University of Texas.
But the Texas native made the unusual choice to skip his senior season in high school. Instead, he decommitted from Texas and enrolled at Ohio State to profit off his Name, Image and Likeness. Texas law prevented high schoolers in the state from making money in endorsements.
Ewers enrolled at Ohio State in August 2021 and joined the team for fall camp. Ewers made his debut for the Buckeyes on November 20, 2021 against the Michigan State, taking two snaps at the end of the game in the Buckeyes’ win. He played in only one game.
After the season was over, Ewers decided to transfer to his original school of choice, Texas, and was named the Longhorns starter going into the 2022 season.
Ewers played 10 games in an up and down 2022 season. Texas finished 6-4, with the QB throwing for 2,177 yards and 15 TDs.
2023 would be a watershed year for the sophomore. Ewers played in 12 games, amassing 3,479 yards and 22 TDs. Texas won the Big 12 Championship game in its final year in the conference. Ewers set the record for most passing yards in a Big 12 Championship game and was named MVP. The Longhorns went to the College Football Playoff semi-final, ultimately losing to Washington 37-31 in the Sugar Bowl.
Ewers will once again lead the Horns as a junior in what is expected to be his final year on the 40 Acres.