WATCH: Quinn Ewers connects with Isaiah Neyor on a deep touchdown pass
On Saturday afternoon, Texas fans are getting their first glimpse of one of the most highly acclaimed prospects in the modern recruiting era, quarterback Quinn Ewers. It didn’t take long for him to connect with one of his teammates on a deep shot, former Wyoming wide receiver Isaiah Neyor
Quinn Ewers was one of the highest rated prospects in the modern recruiting era
Ewers was one of the highest rated players in college football recruiting history coming out of Southlake Caroll (Southlake, Texas). After enrolling at Ohio State in early August and leaving just a few short months later, Ewers decided to hit the transfer portal in his home state and suit up for the Texas Longhorns.
He was ranked the No. 1 overall player in America in the 2021 cycle, according to the On3 Consensus. He’ll get his chance in the coming years to prove he can live up to the lofty billing. It would be fascinating to watch him contend for the Heisman Trophy in the 2022-2023 season, that’s for certain. Fox Sports’ R.J. Young named Ewers as a sleeper candidate for the coveted hardware for this upcoming season. The Longhorns should have plenty of weaponry in their offensive arsenal, it’ll just be a matter of making sure all the pieces click.
Isaiah Neyor was rated as the No. 2 wide receiver prospect in On3’s 2022 Transfer Portal Rankings. He was an electrifying deep threat for the Wyoming Cowboys last season, hauling in 44 catches for 878 receiving yards, while bringing in 12 touchdowns. Neyor averaged 19.95 yards per catch, good enough for the sixth highest mark in college football. Not only will Ewers have Neyor to throw to, but he’ll also have Xavier Worthy, one of the most electrifying receivers in all of college football. Worthy set three Texas records last year as a freshman. As a duo last season, Worthy and Neyor combined for 24 receiving touchdowns, leading the nation.
Ewers will have to battle out Hudson Card for the starting quarterback position leading into the 2022-2023 season.