Sam Ehlinger

EHLINGER AT A GLANCE:

• A sixth-year quarterback who has appeared in eight career games (3 starts) with Indianapolis (2021-24), completing 64-of-101 passes (63.4%) for 573 yards with three touchdowns and three interceptions (76.1 rtg.) while also rushing 20 times for 96 yards (4.8 avg.).
• Started in 3-of-4 games played in 2022, connecting on 64-of-101 passes (63.4%) for 573 yards with three touchdowns and three interceptions (76.1 rtg.) in addition to 87 yards on 17 rushes (5.1 avg.).
• Appeared in three games as a rookie in 2021, rushing three times for nine yards (3.0 avg.).
• Played in 46 games (43 starts) at the University of Texas (2017-20), where he completed 923-of-1,476 passes for 11,436 yards with 94 touchdowns and 27 interceptions (145.0 rtg.).
• Also rushed for 1,903 yards on 554 carries (3.4 avg.) with 33 scores with the Longhorns.
• Became just the seventh player in program history to be named a team captain multiple times (2019-20).
• Left the program ranking fourth in Big-12 history in total touchdowns while leading Texas to 27 wins, the fourth-most by a starting quarterback in team history.
• Attended Westlake High School in Austin, Texas, where he finished as the school's all-time leader in total yards (9,886) and passing yards (7,491).
• Signed by Denver as an unrestricted free agent (Ind.) on April 2, 2025.
• Selected by the Colts in the sixth round (218th overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft.

EHLINGER AT A GLANCE:

• A sixth-year quarterback who has appeared in eight career games (3 starts) with Indianapolis (2021-24), completing 64-of-101 passes (63.4%) for 573 yards with three touchdowns and three interceptions (76.1 rtg.) while also rushing 20 times for 96 yards (4.8 avg.).
• Started in 3-of-4 games played in 2022, connecting on 64-of-101 passes (63.4%) for 573 yards with three touchdowns and three interceptions (76.1 rtg.) in addition to 87 yards on 17 rushes (5.1 avg.).
• Appeared in three games as a rookie in 2021, rushing three times for nine yards (3.0 avg.).
• Played in 46 games (43 starts) at the University of Texas (2017-20), where he completed 923-of-1,476 passes for 11,436 yards with 94 touchdowns and 27 interceptions (145.0 rtg.).
• Also rushed for 1,903 yards on 554 carries (3.4 avg.) with 33 scores with the Longhorns.
• Became just the seventh player in program history to be named a team captain multiple times (2019-20).
• Left the program ranking fourth in Big-12 history in total touchdowns while leading Texas to 27 wins, the fourth-most by a starting quarterback in team history.
• Attended Westlake High School in Austin, Texas, where he finished as the school's all-time leader in total yards (9,886) and passing yards (7,491).
• Signed by Denver as an unrestricted free agent (Ind.) on April 2, 2025.
• Selected by the Colts in the sixth round (218th overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft.

2025: Ehlinger did not appear in a game, spending most of the season as the Broncos' third quarterback option.

2024: Ehlinger did not appear in a game, spending most of the season as the Colts' third quarterback option.

2023: Ehlinger played in one game for the Colts, appearing in three offensive snaps… Made his season debut at Cin. (12/10).

2022: Ehlinger started in 3-of-4 games played in 2022, connecting on 64-of-101 passes (63.4%) for 573 yards with three touchdowns and three interceptions (76.1 rtg.) in addition to 87 yards on 17 rushes (5.1 avg.)... Made his first career start vs. Was. (10/30), completing 17-of-23 passes for 201 yards (100.1 rtg.) while also rushing six times for 15 yards (2.5 avg.)... Connected on 23-of-35 passes for a career-high 209 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions (77.0 rtg.) while rushing five times for 21 yards (4.2 avg.) in the season finale vs. Hou. (1/8).

2021: Ehlinger appeared in three games as a rookie after being drafted by the Colts in the sixth round (218th overall) in the 2021 NFL Draft, rushing three times for nine yards (3.0 avg.)... Made his NFL debut vs. NYJ (11/4).

COLLEGE: Ehlinger played in 46 games (43 starts) at the University of Texas (2017-20), where he completed 923-of-1,476 passes for 11,436 yards with 94 touchdowns and 27 interceptions (145.0 rtg.)... Also rushed  for 1,903 yards on 554 carries (3.4 avg.) with 33 scores with the Longhorns... Became just the seventh player in program history to be named a team captain multiple times (2019-20) while also leading Texas to 27 wins, the fourth-most by a starting quarterback in team annals... Left school ranking fourth in Big-12 history in total touchdowns... Earned second team All-Big 12 honors as a senior after starting all 10 games and completing 194-of-322 passes for 2,566 yards with 26 touchdowns and five interceptions... Also rushed 113 times for 377 yards with eight scores... Completed 296-of-454 passes for 3,663 yards with a career-high 32 touchdowns and 10 interceptions along with 163 carries for 663 yards (4.1 avg.) with seven touchdowns in 13 starts in 2019... His 4,326 total yards were the second most in program history and became the first Texas signal caller since Colt McCoy in 2008 to pass for three scores in four consecutive games... Started all 14 games played in 2018 and connected on 275-of-425 passes for 3,292 yards with 25 touchdowns and five picks... Recorded the most rushing scores by a quarterback in program history (16) on 164 carries along with 482 yards (2.9 avg.) that season.

PERSONAL: Ehlinger attended Westlake High School in Austin, Texas, where he finished as the school's all-time leader in total yards (9,886) and passing yards (7,491)... Named the 2015 Texas State Player of the Year... Led Westlake to the state championship game as a junior and earned Offensive Player of the Year accolades after totaling 4,041 passing yards and 1,325 rushing yards... Was named District Newcomer after finishing his sophomore campaign with 2,543 passing yards and 42 total scores... Sam Ehlinger (pronounced: EL-in-gurr) was born on Sept. 30., 1998, in Austin, Texas.

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Transactions: Signed by Indianapolis as a draft pick 5/19/21; Signed by Denver as an unrestricted free agent 4/2/25; Released by Denver 8/26/25; Signed by Denver (practice squad) 8/27/25; Signed by Denver (active roster) 9/6/25; Released by Denver 10/17/25; Signed by Denver (practice squad) 10/18/25; Signed by Denver (active roster) 10/22/25; Released by Denver 10/28/25; Signed by Denver (practice squad) 10/29/25; Signed by Denver (active roster) 1/5/26.