Steve Sarkisian made a big prediction about Quinn Ewers.
Sarkisian spoke at Big 12 Media Days at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Wednesday. He was asked about Ewers, who is set to start as the Longhorns’ quarterback for the second year in a row.
Sarkisian said he believes Ewers can develop into a first-round draft pick.
”If things go the way we think they can go then the pundits are probably right he is a first-round draft pick at quarterback,” Sarkisian said of Ewers, via HookEm Headlines.
Sark on Quinn Ewers' outlook: ”If things go the way we think they can go then the pundits are probably right he is a first-round draft pick at quarterback.”
— Hook'em Headlines (@HookemHeadlines) July 12, 2023
Ewers began his career at Ohio State but transferred to Texas last year. He passed for 2,177 yards, 15 touchdowns and 6 interceptions over 10 games last season.
Ewers battled some injuries but had a breakout game in the Red River Shootout against rival Oklahoma. That game, Ewers returned from a clavicle injury to throw for 289 yards and 4 touchdowns in a 49-0 beatdown.
The Southlake Carroll product is holding off Maalik Murphy and Arch Manning for the Longhorns’ starting job. Whether or not he becomes a first-round pick in the future remains to be seen. Sarkisian certainly thinks that outcome is a definite possibility.
