Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger is headed to the NFL.
Ehlinger dropped an Instagram video Sunday night announcing that he’s not returning for a final year of college football and will instead enter the 2021 NFL. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
You can watch his full announcement video below.
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There had been some chatter that Ehlinger might return for another season because the 2020 campaign didn’t count towards eligibility.
I even said he should return because he’s molded and created for the college game. Instead, he’s headed to the NFL.
#Texas senior QB Sam Ehlinger said he’s given thought to the possibility of returning for his additional year of eligibility but hasn’t reached a final conclusion at this point.
— Chip Brown (@ChipBrown247) December 23, 2020
I honestly have no idea what kind of QB Ehlinger will be in the NFL. All I know for sure is that he’s a class act young man, and he’s a hell of a leader.
Guys like that tend to have solid careers in the NFL. They certainly don’t grow on trees. I’d love to have a guy like Ehlinger in my huddle.
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He will forever be remembered among the all-time Texas greats. Now, it’s time to find out how he can do against NFL competition.