Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers announced on Wednesday that he intends to enter the 2025 NFL Draft, foregoing his remaining eligibility.
Ewers, who will turn 22 years old in March, has started for the Longhorns for three seasons, helping Texas make the College Football Playoff in each of the past two years. But he also suffered key turnovers in major games down the stretch, including the fumble that cost Texas dearly late in its 28-14 loss to Ohio State in the CFP semifinals.
Ewers missed time with an oblique injury early in the year, followed by an ankle injury that bothered him later in the season. He was replaced by backup Arch Manning, the nephew of Eli and Peyton Manning, who figures to be Texas' starter in 2025.
After spending a year at Ohio State in 2021, where he saw action in one game, Ewers -- a former five-star high-school recruit -- transferred to Texas to play for Steve Sarkisian. It was there where Ewers developed into an NFL prospect, completing 64.9 percent of his passes for 9,128 yards, 68 TDs and 24 interceptions in 36 career games.
A lack of consistency has always put a loose lid on his potential, but Ewers' natural arm talent, big-throw guts and improvisational ability have kept scouts fascinated. He's a decent athlete, though not a true scrambler, and his footwork needs refinement, but there's a chance he could be a better pro than what we've seen so far.
In a quarterback class that so far pales in comparison to that of the 2024 draft, Ewers' inclusion helps bump this year's group up a notch.
