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.

Texas QB Quinn Ewers left Carroll High School near Dallas as one of the highest-rated players in the U.S. Here's what NFL fans should know about him

The Carroll grad nearly led Texas to the national title, but his career at Texas will be remembered as “Almost.”