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Quinn Ewers’ high school coach: “I think he’s where he should have been from the get-go”

Riley Dodge feels Quinn Ewers was destined to be a Longhorn.

Texas fans had long been clamoring for the arrival of quarterback Quinn Ewers, but this offseason wasn’t the first time fans waited to see him in the burnt orange.

Ewers once committed to Texas when Tom Herman was still the head coach, but later flipped to Ohio State due to a variety of reasons. He decided to forgo his senior season of high school and enroll early in Columbus where he cashed in on a ton of NIL deals. Steve Sarkisian’s efforts to retain him were too little too late.

However, when it came to potential playing time for the Buckeyes, Ewers saw very little due to the fact he was buried on the depth chart after he arrived late. The quarterback battle between C.J. Stroud, Kyle McCord, and Jack Miller had already been in motion.

Even as soon as Ewers committed to Ohio State, Texas fans were clamoring for him to get his money and then transfer to Texas after the season. While at one point that seemed outlandish, the young gunslinger did just that.

It was a move his high school coach at Southlake Caroll, Riley Dodge, believes should have happened from the beginning. Dodge told College Football Daily that Ewers should of been at Texas from the jump.

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Now that he is in Austin, Ewers will not only be tasked with beating out Hudson Card for the starting spot, but will also face the pressure of attempting to be the next quarterback to bring Texas back to national relevancy.

Riley Dodge has high praise for Texas QB Quinn Ewers

Dodge joined Horns247 recently to discuss Ewers’ arm strength and how he’s a sponge in the film room.

The expectations surrounding Quinn Ewers are sky high. Continue reading “Riley Dodge has high praise for Texas QB Quinn Ewers”

Quinn Ewers’ high school coach releases statement on decision to enroll at Ohio State year early

Quinn Ewers’ high school coach, Riley Dodge, releases statement on that talented QBs decision to skip his senior season and enroll at Ohio State a year early.

One of the top-rated quarterback recruits of all time will be coming to Ohio State a year earlier than expected. Quinn Ewers, the five-star talent out of Southlake Carroll High School in Texas released a statement on Monday confirming his intentions to skip his senior year of high school and enroll as an eligible player at OSU this fall.

It was a story that worked its way through the news cycle rather quickly, and there’s no doubt it’ll be a polarizing topic across the college landscape. Ewers is one of the most marketable kids you’ll find and he’s poised to make a lot of money in endorsements and other financial benefits because of new opportunities with name, image, and likeness. Opportunities that he doesn’t have as a Texas high school athlete.

Lost in all of this is how his teammates and coaches at Southlake Carroll High School in Southlake, Texas feel. As with society, there are sure to be those that have opinions on both sides of the fence.

Ewers’ high school coach, Riley Dodge, took to Twitter to provide a statement on Ewers’ decision. It wasn’t a long statement, but one in which Dodge was ready to turn the page for his football team while complimenting the person that Ewers is.

“We recognize the in-depth research by the University Interscholastic League on Texas’ NIL Legislation on determining what is allowed by law for Texas high school athletes,” Dodge wrote. “After gathering and analyzing all information, Quinn decided what he felt is best for his future is to forego his senior year. The entire Dragon community will greatly miss Quinn on and off the field. He is an incredible young man who exemplifies what it means to be a Dragon — inspiring excellence in his teammates and modeling what excellence looks like in the classroom and on the field.

“Dragon nation is very proud of what Quinn has accomplished, and we wish him the best at Ohio State. At this time, we respectfully ask that everyone allows our program to continue to concentrate on the 2021 football season and our Dragon athletes.”

It’ll be interesting to see how Ewers’ high school team does without him pulling the trigger under center. The program is a proud one in the state of Texas, but not having a kid with his talent coming back is going to leave a huge hole. Hopefully, whoever is next in the saddle can be the next best thing for the team.

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Quinn Ewers’ high school coach releases statement on decision to enroll at Ohio State year early

Quinn Ewers’ high school coach, Riley Dodge, releases statement on that talented QBs decision to skip his senior season and enroll at Ohio State a year early.

One of the top-rated quarterback recruits of all time will be coming to Ohio State a year earlier than expected. Quinn Ewers, the five-star talent out of Southlake Carroll High School in Texas released a statement on Monday confirming his intentions to skip his senior year of high school and enroll as an eligible player at OSU this fall.

It was a story that worked its way through the news cycle rather quickly, and there’s no doubt it’ll be a polarizing topic across the college landscape. Ewers is one of the most marketable kids you’ll find and he’s poised to make a lot of money in endorsements and other financial benefits because of new opportunities with name, image, and likeness. Opportunities that he doesn’t have as a Texas high school athlete.

Lost in all of this is how his teammates and coaches at Southlake Carroll High School in Southlake, Texas feel. As with society, there are sure to be those that have opinions on both sides of the fence.

Ewers’ high school coach, Riley Dodge, took to Twitter to provide a statement on Ewers’ decision. It wasn’t a long statement, but one in which Dodge was ready to turn the page for his football team while complimenting the person that Ewers is.

“We recognize the in-depth research by the University Interscholastic League on Texas’ NIL Legislation on determining what is allowed by law for Texas high school athletes,” Dodge wrote. “After gathering and analyzing all information, Quinn decided what he felt is best for his future is to forego his senior year. The entire Dragon community will greatly miss Quinn on and off the field. He is an incredible young man who exemplifies what it means to be a Dragon — inspiring excellence in his teammates and modeling what excellence looks like in the classroom and on the field.

“Dragon nation is very proud of what Quinn has accomplished, and we wish him the best at Ohio State. At this time, we respectfully ask that everyone allows our program to continue to concentrate on the 2021 football season and our Dragon athletes.”

It’ll be interesting to see how Ewers’ high school team does without him pulling the trigger under center. The program is a proud one in the state of Texas, but not having a kid with his talent coming back is going to leave a huge hole. Hopefully, whoever is next in the saddle can be the next best thing for the team.

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Former Longhorn Todd Dodge will face his son in Texas state championship

Former Texas quarterback Todd Dodge will face off against his son Riley in the Texas 6A state championship on Saturday.

There will be plenty of Texas ties when Austin Westlake takes on Southlake Carroll in the Texas 6A Division 1 state championship game on Saturday. Continue reading “Former Longhorn Todd Dodge will face his son in Texas state championship”