A lot of attention has been given to the two blue-chip quarterbacks of Texas. Quinn Ewers has led the team to the College Football Playoff, while Arch Manning's five-star pedigree and last name speak for themselves.

There's still a third quarterback who is just as important to the Longhorns' success. Center Jake Majors is one of the underappreciated leaders of the team, someone whose instructions will be crucial for Texas' offense as it faces off with Washington in the Sugar Bowl.

"In my eyes, I say he's the quarterback first, because he touches the ball first," left tackle Kelvin Banks Jr. said. "He makes the play calls. He calls out it's a blitz over here or it's a tee ... so he's definitely very important to the O-line team itself."

The center position isn't the most important position on the line when it comes to physically protecting the quarterback. Often times, help is given by the guard and the area that has to be defended is smaller than at the tackle positions.

Mentally, though, it might be the most taxing. Majors is responsible for getting his teammates in the right position and recognizing how the defense will be looking to attack his team's protection. Banks and right tackle Christian Jones both recalled stories of how Majors' call outs have saved them from disaster.

"He's like, directing traffic, man and making sure that everyone's all right," Jones said.

"It's definitely been moments where we're either in practice or probably a couple times a game where he calls it out and as soon as he calls it out I realize, like, 'Hey, I would have messed up if he wouldn't have said it,'" Banks said.

Majors isn't the only leader. He and the rest of his offensive line comrades talk often about their strategies and how to get better. Off the field, he's the type to lead by example, expecting his teammates to be responsible for the success they are looking to achieve.

"When the time comes, like, if things aren't going the way we need them to go, then you know, I'll step up and say something. But, I mean, everybody's been accountable for what, you know, they want from the season," Majors said.

The chemistry he and his fellow linemen have built together over the years has been a product of many reps, in practice, games and in real life. With Jones leaving to take his chances in the NFL, Majors is left with a difficult decision. Return for his fifth year and build further with his remaining teammates or follow Jones to the league.

Regardless, he'll focus on his team for now.

"I'll probably just decide after the season. I don't want to make a quick choice," Majors said.

This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: Texas football's Jake Majors prepares for Sugar Bowl as the unsung QB