Texas Football: Ranking the 5 best quarterbacks since Colt McCoy

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AUSTIN, TX – SEPTEMBER 21: David Ash #14 of the Texas Longhorns throws against the Kansas State Wildcats at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on September 21, 2013 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /

Injury issues hampered David Ash through his four years in Austin since he could not harness the numbers he put up through the 2012 season and part of 2013. It’s a shame that Texas couldn’t get some full seasons out of Ash on a consistent basis. But, he also had some rough losses in his time with the Horns.

The best season for Ash came in 2012, when Texas had its last nine win campaign. Losses to the West Virginia Mountaineers, TCU Horned Frogs, and the Sooners were the only hiccups in a decent season for the Horns. Ash did lead the Horns to some huge wins over teams like the Ole Miss Rebels and Oklahoma State in that same season with some massive showings.

A combination of the stat line that Ash put together when he was healthy and rolling with a nice supporting cast around him along with being a part of 17 wins over the 2012 and 2013 seasons places Ash as the best quarterbacks since Colt McCoy.

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He got off to a poor start in 2011 in his freshman season, but things turned around pretty fast. That turnaround led fans to think that he was the next answer under center for the Horns. Ash was never likely to take Texas to a National Championship, but he did find some positive results when he could stay on the field.

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