The junior quarterback was named to the watch list named in honor of Longhorn legend Earl Campbell.

QB Quinn Ewers scores a touchdown against Kansas in 2023.

AUSTIN, Texas – Junior quarterback from Texas Quinn Ewers was named to the preseason watch list for the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award for the second consecutive year, the Tyler Chamber of Commerce and SPORTyler announced Wednesday.

The award, named after 1977 Heisman Trophy winner and Longhorn legend Earl Campbell, is given annually to the best offensive player in the FBS who also exhibits the enduring qualities that define Campbell – integrity, performance, teamwork, sportsmanship, drive, community and tenacity. In addition, the nominee must meet one or more of the following criteria: played and graduated from a Texas high school football and/or currently play at a Texas Division I university.

A native of Southlake, Texas, Ewers is a third-year quarterback who has led Texas to 16 wins in 22 starts in his career. His 5,656 passing yards are eighth-best in Texas history and his 37 passing touchdowns are seventh. In addition to being named to the preseason watch list for the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award, Ewers was also named to the Davey O’Brien Award, Johnny United Golden Arm Award, Manning Award, Maxwell Award and Walter Camp Player of the Year watch lists.

In 2023, Ewers completed 272 of 294 passes (69 percent) for 3,479 yards, 22 touchdowns and just six interceptions while running 59 times for 75 yards and five touchdowns. His 3,479 passing yards were the fourth-most in a season in UT history and his 272 completions rank sixth. Ewers had six 300-yard passing games, which is the most in a season in program history. Ewers was named the Big 12 Championship Most Outstanding Player, completing 35 of 46 passes for 452 yards and four touchdowns. He broke the Big 12 Championship Game record and set career highs for completions and passing yards while also tying the Big 12 Championship Game and his personal record with four touchdown passes. Ewers had a sensational performance in Texas’ 34-24 win over No. 3 Alabama on Sept. 9, 2023, and was named Walter Camp National Offensive Player of the Week, Maxwell Player of the Week, Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week and Davey O’Brien Quarterback of the Week after completing 24 of 38 passes for 349 yards and three touchdowns to beat the Crimson Tide in Tuscaloosa. In the College Football Playoff semifinals against No. 2 Washington in the Sugar Bowl, Ewers completed 24 of 43 passes for 318 yards and a touchdown. This season, he had at least one passing touchdown in each of his 12 starts and recorded six games with multiple passing touchdowns. Ewers was selected to the 2023 AP All-Big 12 Second Team.

In his first season on the 40 acres in 2022, Ewers was named Big 12 Offensive Newcomer of the Year by the league’s coaches after playing in 10 games and being in the starting lineup. Ewers completed 172 of 296 passes (58.1%) for 2,177 yards, 15 touchdowns and six interceptions, while his 2,177 passing yards were the fifth-most for a Texas freshman QB and the 22nd-most in Texas history. His 15 touchdown passes were the fourth-most in a season by a Texas freshman.

The list of nominees will be whittled down to 16 semifinalists in November and 5 finalists in December. They will be selected by broadcasters, commentators, journalists, fans and past winners. The finalists will be brought to Tyler for the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Banquet, scheduled for January 22, 2025.

Ewers and the Longhorns begin the season at home against Colorado State on Saturday, August 31 at 2:30 p.m. CT. The game will be broadcast on ESPN from Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium, with Mike Monaco (live commentary), Kirk Morrison (analyst) and Dawn Davenport (sideline reporter) on the phone.