Why did Quinn Ewers decommit from Texas? Exploring reasons behind Austin native's decision to join the Buckeyes

Texas Longhorns star Quinn Ewers had a bit of a journey before eventually ending up with Steve Sarkisian's crew.

Ewers spent his final year at Carrol High School and was a five-star prospect, with offers from many talent powerhouses like TCU, Ole Miss, Ohio State, Georgia, LSU and more.

After deciding to end his high school career early, Ewers announced his commitment to Texas in August 2020 but ended up decommitting in October. He finally decided to join Ryan Day's Ohio State in November and officially enrolled on Aug. 15, 2021.

In an interview with 24x7, Quinn Ewers spoke about what contributed to his decision to decommit from Texas despite being a native there:

“Probably because a Texas team hasn't been in the running for a national championship in a little while. And I don't know about other guys, but like me I just, I just want to compete at the highest, highest level.

"Obviously, one day they will get back there and it'll be great. But right now, it's just, I’m just tired seeing that happen. Obviously, Texas A&M was really close last year.”

However, after spending a year with the Buckeyes, Ewers went back to his roots and joined Sarkisian's team to look for more opportunities.

“I just have so much more resources down here, this is where I'm close to Austin, being up in Dallas, close to being from here, and just a lot more resources, close to home, close to family members. It was just a little, little bit too far for me,” he said [Timestamp - 6:38].

Quinn Ewers bags massive NIL deal with Hulu

Quinn Ewers is among the most important players in the 2024 college football season as he returns for his fourth year, which was a surprise for many fans. He was widely expected to declare for the 2024 NFL draft.

Per On3, Ewers has an NIL value of $1.7 million, which is one of the highest in the college football world, sharing the spot with players like Jalen Milroe, Carson Beck, Travis Hunter and more.

On Aug. 2, 2024, Ewers posted a commercial announcing his partnership with one of the biggest streaming platforms, Hulu.

The details of the deal weren't disclosed. However, his previous deal with Metabillia in October 2022 helped him secure a seven-figure deal, according to Pete Thamel.

Fans would be interested to see how Ewers performs during the last season of his collegiate career before declaring for the 2025 NFL draft.