PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – Texas Football's Sam Ehlinger was added to the watch list for the 2018 Maxwell Award on Wednesday, announced by the Maxwell Football Club. The award honors the Player of the Year in college football.
Ehlinger has stood out for the Longhorns so far this season. He has passed for 1,499 yards and 11 touchdowns to just two interceptions. He has attempted 163 consecutive passes without throwing an interception, the longest streak in school history. He has passed for at least 200 yards in each of the first six games this season, just the fourth QB in school history to do so.