After months of speculation on his status for the 2024 season, Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers officially announced he would return to the Longhorns next season in a short social media video on Thursday.
“Ever since I was a kid, I’ve dreamed of playing quarterback at the University of Texas,” Ewers narrated in the video.
“Through the ups and downs, these fans and this university has always had my back. And with that being said, I’m coming back.”
Ewers immediately becomes one of the biggest Heisman favorites for the 2024 season after he defeated Alabama on the road and led the Longhorns to their first College Football Playoff appearance in the ten years of the format.
Ewers ended his season with 3,479 passing yards, 22 touchdowns, and six interceptions in just 12 starts. He set a Big 12 conference title game record with 452 yards in a demolishing of Oklahoma State, and he surpassed 300 yards in six different games, including his upset of Alabama and the Longhorns’ semifinal loss to Washington. He averaged 8.8 yards per attempt, and his 358 yards per game against ranked opponents led all Power 5 quarterbacks.
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— Quinn Ewers (@QuinnEwers) January 11, 2024
Ewers’ announcement will now lead the speculation on whether five-star freshman Arch Manning, the nephew of the legendary Manning brothers from the NFL, will transfer. Manning reaffirmed his loyalties to Texas during a brief media availability before the semifinal game.