Sam Ehlinger. [14] His 298-yard passing effort was the second-most by a true freshman in university history. [55][56] In Stillwater, Oklahoma, Ehlinger scored four total touchdowns and threw for 283 yards, narrowing a 17-point halftime deficit that ended in a 35–38 loss. [41] Against the Tulsa Golden Hurricane the following week, Ehlinger threw for 237 yards and 2 touchdowns with an additional rushing touchdown, helping to stave off a resurgent performance from the Golden Hurricane to win 28–21. Are you a Stathead, too? Longhorns only need one play to score as Sam Ehlinger connects with Josh Moore. (The year 1913 is considered to be a 'dead year' for death records in Tennessee, since no death records were recorded at the state level during that year. Yes, you read that correctly, two former Super Bowl MVPs attended Westlake High School ahead of Sam. Ehlinger attended and played quarterback for Westlake High School in Austin, Texas, where he was coached by Todd Dodge. [47][58] By the end of the game, Ehlinger had attempted 280 passes without an interception, breaking former West Virginia quarterback Geno Smith's Big 12 record streak of 273 passes set in 2012. This Month in Sports Reference In just 30 minutes of game time, Ehlinger compiled 429 yards passing and five touchdowns — both career highs (for a full game) and Texas' records for one half. Ehlinger finished his UT career with a 27-16 record as a four-year starter. [12], A healthy Buechele reclaimed the starting quarterback role against the Iowa State Cyclones to open Big 12 Conference play, though Ehlinger did not take any snaps despite Buechele suffering an ankle injury during the subsequent victory. [6] During the spring game on April 15, Ehlinger played on the second-team offense against the first-team defense, scoring a touchdown and passing for 148 yards. [15] However, given the severity of Buechele's injury, Ehlinger started at quarterback for the Longhorns against the Kansas State Wildcats, leading Texas to a 40–34 double overtime victory. 22 USC, 37-14", "Late surge pushes Texas past TCU for monumental win", "Texas Football 2018 Postgame Notes: Texas Longhorns vs TCU Horned Frogs", "Texas' Caden Sterns, Sam Ehlinger honored after win over TCU", "Texas vs. Oklahoma RECAP, SCORE and STATS (10/6/18) College Football Week 6", "Texas Football 2018 Postgame Notes: Texas Longhorns vs Oklahoma Sooners", "Texas QB Sam Ehlinger, K Cameron Dicker honored with Big 12 weekly awards", "Texas QB Sam Ehlinger became a legend today, says Matt Leinart", "Texas QB Sam Ehlinger claims several honors with Oklahoma effort", "Texas QB Sam Ehlinger suffered an AC sprain to his throwing shoulder against Baylor", "MRI confirms Texas QB Sam Ehlinger has first-degree shoulder sprain; what does his timeline look like? 16-17 Varsity Football. 2020 BIG 12 FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK – WEEK 1 AWARDS Offensive Player of the Week Sam Ehlinger, QB, Sr., Texas Defensive Player of the Week Krishon Merriweather, LB, Jr., Texas Tech Special Teams Player of the Week News, analysis and opinion about the Texas Longhorns delivered FREE to your inbox. [62][47] However, he was cleared shortly after to play in the final regular season game against the Kansas Jayhawks where he threw for two touchdowns and ran for another in a 24–17 victory. Oddsmakers release first list of favorites", "The top 5 Big 12 QBs for 2019: Can anyone challenge Texas' Sam Ehlinger? Current record: 3,859. Samuel George Ehlinger (born September 30, 1998) is an American football quarterback for the Texas Longhorns. 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The 380 passing yards were the most by a true freshman at Texas and the tenth most of any quarterback at the school, while the 487 total yardage was the third most in school history. Westlake High School Austin TX. To be fair, Pruitt less proven than most, and this is a league of stars. This made him just the tenth freshman to start a game at quarterback for the university. [71], On the heels of a strong sophomore campaign, Ehlinger was named one of the early favorites to win the 2019 Heisman Trophy in December 2018. 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He committed to the University of Texas at Austin in July 2015 and joined the team two years later. ... while owning all the single-season records. ", "Buechele is Longhorns' starter — for now", "Texas Longhorns 2017 depth chart released", "Tom Herman says Longhorns 'have not arrived yet,' and QB Shane Buechele's new injury is latest proof", "Freshman QB Sam Ehlinger impresses as Shane Buechele sits with injury", "Texas QB situation still uncertain heading into matchup with USC", "No. Samuel Ehlinger (Sam Ehlinger) broke school records held by Drew Brees and Nick Foles. [69] Ehlinger would lead the Longhorns to a 28–21 victory over the Bulldogs at the Sugar Bowl on January 1, 2019, despite entering the game as 13.5-point underdogs. Copyright © 2021 The Dallas Morning News. [9] He did not see playing action in the eventual loss to Maryland; however, Buechele injured his throwing shoulder over the course of the game, resulting in Ehlinger taking practice repetitions with first-team starters following the game. Ehlinger’s passing yards and touchdowns also represented a Texas record for a single half. [29] Buechele would eventually be prioritized for the bowl game, with Herman and Beck citing concerns over Ehlinger's protection of the football as a deciding factor. [10], After Buechele was ultimately sidelined due to injury, Ehlinger made his first career start for Texas on September 9, 2017, against the San Jose State Spartans,[11] leading the team to a 56–0 victory with 222 passing yards and a passing touchdown alongside 48 rushing yards. [7] Through spring and much of summer practice, coach Herman did not explicitly declare a starting quarterback for the season, though by late August he had hinted that Buechele would be starting, citing his experience. Samuel George Ehlinger (born September 30, 1998) is an American football quarterback for the Texas Longhorns. Cmp 57. Yds 850. Sam's Stats National Avg. Plays Football. College Football News has the Tennessee football Volunteers leader below nine Southeastern Conference coaches. The league offensive honor is the second for Ehlinger in his career, while the remaining winners are first-time recipients. It didn’t take long for quarterback Sam Ehlinger to get rolling in his senior season. Sam Ehlinger's Reputation Profile. Ehlinger dominates OSU with another Heisman worthy performance (1:19) Sam Ehlinger records his third four-touchdown game of the season, leading Texas to a 36-30 win over Oklahoma State. [54] A break in play afforded by a bye gave Ehlinger more time to recover, allowing him to start at quarterback against Oklahoma State on October 27. [33] During the spring game, Ehlinger served as quarterback for the White team, throwing for 151 yards and a touchdown and leading both squads with 29 rushing yards on four carries. Ehlinger … [28], Although Ehlinger received the starting nod against Texas Tech over a healthy Buechele, their performances were not sufficiently separable to declare a longer-term starting quarterback, resulting in the two evenly splitting practices in the lead-up to the 2017 Texas Bowl against the Missouri Tigers. [5] Addressing competition between Ehlinger and Buechele for the starting quarterback position for the 2017 season during spring practice, offensive coordinator Tim Beck described Buechele as having quicker adaptability than Ehlinger. Ehlinger's seasonal touchdown effort also made him the sixth Power 5 quarterback in the previous two decades to throw for over 25 touchdowns and run for more than 15 in a single season, joining five Heisman Trophy winners. By signing up you agree to our privacy policy, Stand with us in our mission to discover and uncover the story of North Texas. Texas Longhorns quarterback Sam Ehlinger stood alone on the Cotton Bowl field and sang the “Eyes of Texas” school song, following the team’s 53-45 quadruple overtime loss to Oklahoma back in October. [12][18] Following the game, he showed concussion symptoms that would place him in concussion protocol,[19] with a healing Buechele slotted into the starting quarterback role;[20] Ehlinger did not travel with the team for their 38–7 away victory the following week over the Baylor Bears. 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Att 94. In total, Ehlinger completed 24 passes to nine different receivers. "[22] However, an inner ear issue sidelined Ehlinger for the game. [12] He continued to serve as Texas' starting quarterback for his first Red River Rivalry game against the 12th-ranked Oklahoma Sooners on October 14. Sam Ehlinger has record passing day for Texas as Heisman hopes surge Kentucky flood: Vaccines needed to be rescued by boat amid flooding Sarah Lawrence ex … [49][50] He also broke the school record set by Major Applewhite for consecutive passes without an interception. Edit Profile. [64] Despite being cleared for injury, Ehlinger noted that the shoulder injury "was bothering him" in the game against Kansas, though coach Herman predicted that Ehlinger would recover in time for the 2018 Big 12 Championship Game. In total, Ehlinger completed 24 passes to nine different receivers. In his freshman season with the Longhorns in 2017, Ehlinger split playing time with quarterback Shane B… [73], Center for the Study of Traumatic Encephalopathy, "Sam Ehlinger - 2017 Football Roster - University of Texas Athletics", "Remember the name: Sam Ehlinger could compete for job as Texas' quarterback", "Shane Buechele moving ahead of Sam Ehlinger in Texas QB race", "Orange-White scrimmage: How did these specific Longhorns look? Every Sports Reference Social Media Account. Ehlinger grew up watching Colt McCoy, and, as … 45-10: Combined score the Sooners have been outscored in their three Big 12 games, including allowing Texas a 14-0 advantage Saturday. Sam Ehlinger and Texas travel to face Kansas at 2:30 p.m. Saturday. [66][67][68] Ahead of the 2019 Sugar Bowl matchup against the fifth-ranked Georgia Bulldogs at the New Orleans Saints' Superdome, Ehlinger wore Saints quarterback Drew Brees's high school jersey when arriving to the stadium, having attended the same high school. Ehlinger certainly has had an impressive career, ranking second to Colt McCoy in passing yards and touchdowns in Texas football history. There are plenty of other single-game records … [30] During the Texas Bowl, Ehlinger saw play as quarterback for part of the first half and much of the second half due to Buechele suffering a groin injury, leading the Longhorns to a 33–16 victory completing 11 of 15 passes for 112 yards and a touchdown. [48] Of those five touchdowns, three were rushing touchdowns—both statistics were career highs for Ehlinger and the five total touchdowns were the most by a Texas quarterback in the history of the Red River Rivalry. Sam Ehlinger Player Profile Senior Bowl Performance. Ehlinger was taken out of the game after just one possession in the second half. [12] His performance against TCU was also recognized in the Davey O'Brien Award's "Great 8" for the week. You can see stats, bowl records, championships, awards and more. [12] The starting quarterback role remained unsettled during the following week as Buechele was able to practice with the team while recovering from his shoulder injury. Compare Colt McCoy and Sam Ehlinger careers through the years of your choosing. Sam Ehlinger (11) QB - A four-year quarterback who enrolled at Texas in January 2017 … has played in 46 career games with 43 starts … guided Texas to Sam Ehlinger (11) QB - A four-year quarterback who enrolled at Texas in January 2017 … has He committed to the University of Texas at Austin in July 2015 and joined the team two years later. Last weekend, Sam Ehlinger and Kellen Mond put on their respective college uniforms—well, at least the helmets—for one final time. [21], Ehlinger was available to play against the TCU Horned Frogs, with coach Herman indicating that "[Shane Buechele, Sam Ehlinger, and Jerrod Heard] are probably going to play at one point or another. [26] However, one throw was also intercepted 94 yards for a touchdown. [63][47] Ehlinger threw two interceptions during the game, ending his streak of pass attempts without an interception at 308. [2] He was named the MaxPreps National Junior of the Year after his junior season, and was rated by Rivals.com as a four-star recruit. [61] He completed 12 passes for 137 yards with a passing touchdown and rushing touchdown in the first half of the game against the Iowa State Cyclones before a tackle late in the second quarter aggravated the AC sprain suffered against Baylor, sidelining him for the rest of the game. Site Last Updated: Tuesday, March 23, 6:26AM Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? [59] For his performance, Ehlinger was named as one of eight Manning Award Stars of the Week,[60] while his overall performance in the season named him a semifinalist for the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award. Ehlinger got senior tight end Cade Brewer in on the action with a 20-yard touchdown pass later in the first quarter, then graduate transfer receiver Brenden Schooling took a stop route 40 yards to start the second quarter. [16] Ehlinger finished the game having passed for 278 yards and rushed for 106 yards, making him the first freshman quarterback in school history to rush for over 100 yards in back-to-back games. Lock. Ehlinger graduated as the school’s all-time leader in passing yards and touchdowns. [44][12] His passing numbers moved him past his high school coach Todd Dodge in terms of career passing yardage for the Texas Longhorns, and Ehlinger became the first Longhorns quarterback since Colt McCoy's 2008 season to post three consecutive games with at least two passing touchdowns and one rushing touchdown. Criminal or Civil Court records found on Sam's Background Report Criminal or Civil Court records found on Sam's Family, Friends, Neighbors, or Classmates View Details. Ehlinger is also the program's second-leading career passer with 11,436 yards and 94 touchdowns. [25] He did not start at quarterback against the 24th-ranked West Virginia Mountaineers but assumed the role after two offensive series, throwing for two touchdowns as well as recording a 23-yard catch from Jerrod Heard in the 28–14 win. 6 - The Iowa State Cyclones. Int 3. [57] A second consecutive loss followed the next week against West Virginia, though Ehlinger recorded an efficient performance with 354 yards through the air—a season high—and three passing touchdowns in addition to a rushing touchdown in the 41–42 loss. 12: Career rushing touchdowns against OU by Ehlinger, a record for an individual against the Sooners. [43][12], Ehlinger put up similar numbers against the 17th-ranked TCU Horned Frogs to open conference play on September 22 as he did against USC, going 22–32 for 255 yards and 2 touchdowns in the air with an additional rushing touchdown to propel the Longhorns to a 31–16 victory. [65], In the conference title game against the Oklahoma Sooners on December 1, Ehlinger threw for 349 yards, passed for two touchdowns, and rushed for two touchdowns in a 27–39 loss. For those who know Sam, they know that breaking records is nothing new to Ehlinger. [3], Ehlinger joined the Texas Longhorns under new head coach Tom Herman, who inherited an offense led by sophomore starting quarterback Shane Buechele. TD Passes 7. [40] Coach Herman expressed continued confidence in Ehlinger in the starting role despite the disappointing performance to close out the loss to Maryland, iterating that he did not doubt the quarterback's skills. [70] The three rushing touchdowns tied the Sugar Bowl record for rushing touchdowns by a quarterback, while the 16 total rushing touchdowns accumulated by Ehlinger over the season broke the school record for rushing touchdowns by a quarterback in a single season set by Donnie Wigginton in 1971 and Vince Young in 2004. [36] In May, Athlon Sports named him as the fourth best quarterback in the Big 12 Conference. Going into his senior year, Sam Ehlinger was looking up at one name in the school’s record books for the most part. 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[27] Although he played well for much of the game in maintaining a lead for the Longhorns, Ehlinger threw an interception that was returned 55 yards in the closing minutes of the fourth quarter, eventually setting up a go-ahead touchdown from Texas Tech. Texas led the Miners 45-3 at the end of the first half. By the time he was finished, Ehlinger owned both the passing yards and TD record. [12] During the fourth quarter of the game, Ehlinger briefly laid motionless following a hard tackle, sitting out a subsequent play to undergo concussion protocol before later returning to the field. [70] He threw for 169 yards but was most impactful in the rushing game, where he ran 21 times for 64 yards and 3 touchdowns;[47] for his performance, he was named the game's MVP. That single memorable moment raised serious concerns about what was going on behind the scenes at the University of Texas.. And now, months later, a new report reveals exactly what … So far, so good for Sam Ehlinger.” Ehlinger wrapped up his senior year after playing in all 10 games of the 2020 season and finished with 194 completions on … Y/G 170.0. Records may include photos, original documents, family history, relatives, specific dates, locations and full names. All three figures rank second in UT … "[51] Ehlinger was named the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week,[50] the Walter Camp Award Offensive Player of the Week, the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award National Player of the Week, the Maxwell Award Player of the Week, and was listed on the Davey O’Brien Award’s “Great 8” for the second time in 2018. Ehlinger solidified his position as Texas's starting quarterback in his sophomore year, starting in all 14 games and leading his team to the Big 12 Conference Championship game for the first time since 2009 and winning the 2019 Sugar Bowl to end the season 10–4. [37] On August 20, coach Herman announced that Ehlinger would be the starting quarterback for the season opener against the Maryland Terrapins, lauding his improvements in throwing the football and his pocket presence. They never looked back, taking a 45-3 lead over UTEP into halftime, and Ehlinger wound up breaking the school record for passing yards in a half (429). He was a consensus four-star quarterback recruit coming out of Westlake High School in Austin, Texas where he broke school records held by Super Bowl-winning quarterbacks Drew Brees and Nick Foles. 1: Will anyone snag the quarterback job? Sam Ehlinger made his mark in the first half [12][42] He led the Longhorns to a 37–14 win over the #24 USC Trojans to close out out-of-conference play, throwing for 223 yards and 2 touchdowns in addition to rushing for 35 yards and a touchdown. [17] Ehlinger maintained the starting quarterback role in a 10–13 double overtime loss to a top-10 Oklahoma State Cowboys team, completing 22 of 36 passes for 241 yards but throwing a game-ending interception in the endzone during overtime to solidify the loss. 6: Touchdowns for Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger, four rushing, two passing. Graduate transfer receiver Tarik Black and sophomore walk-on receiver Kai Money also caught touchdowns in Ehlinger’s prolific half. Passing yards in a single season. With both Ehlinger and Buechele healthy and having started games for Texas, Herman publicly announced early that Ehlinger would start for the Longhorns against the Texas Tech Red Raiders, an unusual departure of protocol from previous games. Until proven otherwise, I will continue to say Purdy is the best QB in the Big12: I was one of the few media members who picked Brock Purdy as Preseason All-Big 12 over Texas' Sam Ehlinger, but I have absolutely no regrets about doing so. 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