Former Texas Longhorns quarterback Sam Ehlinger has spent the last few months preparing for the upcoming 2021 NFL Draft. He took advantage of Texas’ Pro Day on March 11, which was the only real chance to showcase his skills outside of the Reese’s Senior Bowl a few months prior.
Due to COVID-19, the majority of draft hopefuls have kept a fairly low profile since there was not an NFL combine held. Ehlinger is no exception, aside from winning the Jason Witten Man of the Year Award.
Honored to receive the Jason Witten Man of the Year Award. Thankful for people like @JasonWitten that have set an incredible path for others to try to follow! pic.twitter.com/eoFQyfNAei
— Sam Ehlinger (@sehlinger3) February 24, 2021
Ehlinger has now partenered with Panini, a collectables and trading cards company, and released his own personal story from the time he was a kid to the present day.
In the video, Ehlinger talks about his lifelong love for Texas, losing his dad, playing quarterback at nearby Westlake High School and his time as the Longhorns quarterback.
That burnt-orange sky always shows up in those big moments as a reminder . . . We've come so far. Looking forward to seeing what's next on #NFLDraft night. Thank you @PaniniAmerica for helping me tell my story. 🙏🏼 #RatedRookie pic.twitter.com/8ZTZTHrNmB
— Sam Ehlinger (@sehlinger3) April 8, 2021
As he mentioned in the video, his childhood dreams were to play for Texas and make it to the NFL. Ehlinger is roughly two weeks away from making both of those dreams become reality.