Quinn Ewers was that guy. He was the No. 1 recruit, the first perfectly graded quarterback in the 247Sports Composite since Vince Young. His initial decommitment from Texas in 2020 as a high school recruit portended the end of the Tom Herman era.

Quinn Ewers is officially departing the Forty Acres after three memorable seasons in Austin. Per an announcement on X, the Texas Longhorns quarterbac

Ewers, a three-year starter, was expected to turn pro after leading the Longhorns to consecutive playoff appearances.