A memorable chapter of Texas football history came to a close on Wednesday, when quarterback Quinn Ewers announced his intent to declare for the 2025 NFL Draft.
Ewers, a native of Southlake, was a three-year starter for the Longhorns. He posted a 21-5 record under center for coach Steve Sarkisian.
But what could his NFL future look like? Here are three things to know about Ewers.
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Ewers, who originally committed to Ohio State out of high school, transferred to Texas following the 2021 season, looking for a chance to play.
He helped Sarkisian deliver an 8-5 season in 2022, then brought the Longhorns to the College Football Playoff for the first time in 2023, winning the Big 12 in the process. Texas returned to the CFP in 2024 as the only member of the 2023 field to qualify for the expanded 12-team format.
Ewers became the first quarterback to lead Texas to consecutive 10-win seasons since Colt McCoy racked up four consecutive 10-win campaigns beginning in 2006.
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The 2024 season was not a good one for Ewers’ draft stock. Projected by some analysts to be selected in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft heading into the season, Ewers isn’t occupying the same space with his 2024 campaign now complete.
ESPN analyst Mel Kiper has Ewers as the No. 5 quarterback on his big board. His fellow analysts at ESPN, Jordan Reid and Matt Miller, have Ewers ranked in the same spot, while Field Yates left him out of his top five entirely.
Pro Football Focus has Ewers as the No. 7 quarterback on its board, behind Notre Dame’s Riley Leonard, Ohio State’s Will Howard, Alabama’s Jalen Milroe, Oregon’s Dillon Gabriel, Colorado’s Shadeur Sanders and Miami’s Cam Ward.
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Injuries limited Ewers in 2024, and present one reason why his stats don’t necessarily jump off the page.
Ewers dealt with an oblique injury that sidelined him for two-and-a-half games. He said the injury, which he suffered on Sept. 14, was still impacting him after a loss to Georgia on Oct. 19 in which he played poorly and was briefly benched.
After appearing healthier and performing better in Texas’ next three games, Ewers injured his ankle on Nov. 23 against Kentucky. He didn’t miss any time, but was forced to wear a custom ankle brace for the Longhorns’ next two games, with his mobility obviously limited.
In total, Ewers completed 65.8% of his passes for 3,472 yards in 2024. He also threw 31 touchdowns and 12 interceptions, both of which led the SEC.
