Ohio State: Quinn Ewers gifted beautiful truck from Columbus car dealership

It’s a good time to be Quinn Ewers. While the quarterback hasn’t been at Ohio State for long, his stature as the future of the Buckeyes is making him an attractive choice for some big brands.

Today, Columbus’ Ricart Automotive opened their doors to Ewers. Moreover, they opened the door to a brand new, supercharged Ford F-250 Tremor for the true freshman Ohio State quarterback.

#1 and #1 working together… welcome @QuinnEwers to the @ricart family in this @RabidCustoms lifted supercharged @FordTrucks @Ford F-250 Tremor. Look out for big things with @akidagain and thanks to @BuckeyeScoop and @kirk_barton for making this happen #PoweredByRicart pic.twitter.com/GIzlo8em8l

— Rick Ricart 🏍🏎💨 (@RickRicart) August 28, 2021

Before he even takes the field in a game for the Buckeyes, Ewers is getting the star treatment. While taking a ride in the truck, owner Rick Ricart even wore a mullet wig to match the young quarterback’s famous hairstyle.

While Ewers’ truck may be one of a kind, at least it’s possible that mullets can become the style of choice for Buckeyes fans everywhere. 

Ryan Day reveals plan for the 5-star freshman

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day has revealed the plan for Ewers as the season nears.

After reclassifying and skipping his senior year of high school, Ewers — previously rated as the top 2022 prospect — was rated as the No. 2 overall prospect in the 2021 class by On3. Due to him joining the team just weeks before the season gets underway, Ewers is not expected to have an impact on the field for Ohio State this season. 

Right now, the Buckeyes are focused on getting Ewers comfortable within the program.

Day understands that Ewers has had a lot thrown at him in recent weeks. A simple and slow approach with Ewers is the plan right now for Ohio State.

“We’re just going to bring him along,” Day said. “There’s a lot going on right now with Quinn, a lot coming at him. I think he’s done a really good job so far just jumping into it. 

“He’s shown respect of the guys around him, and I think the guys appreciate that. We’ve been getting some work with him in at the end of practices. He’s been jumping into some individual drills and picking everything up really fast. He’s certainly drinking through a fire hose, so I think the guys on the team appreciate that.

“He doesn’t have the recruits that were in his class, he kind of jumped ahead. So I think he is a resilient young man.”

Despite status, Ewers unlikely to play much in 2021

Chad Simmonds, On3’s national director of football recruiting, does not expect Ewers to see the field this season.

“It shouldn’t really impact Ohio State all that much this season with him coming in weeks before the first game,” Simmons said. “He is a special talent, and the number one player in the country for multiple reasons. But he’s not going to show up at Ohio State weeks before the season starts and be expected to make a significant impact.

“What this does for him though is start the clock on when he can be eligible for the NFL Draft. Of course, the NIL is the biggest reason all this happened. So he will benefit financially from that as well when he officially starts at Ohio State. If all works out perfectly for him, he will be at Ohio State for three seasons, starting two, making money because of NIL. And then a young NFL draftee in 2024.”

On3’s Jonathon Wagner contributed to this article.