"Ewers' return to Texas after he originally committed to the Ohio State Buckeyes helped re-establish the Longhorns as a national power," he wrote. "However, he never proved to be a consistent or top-level quarterback compared to his peers."

Quarterback Quinn Ewers reportedly turned down a hefty name, image and likeness (NIL) offer to transfer to a different school in favor of entering the

The Texas Longhorns are heading into the Arch Manning era following three years with Quinn Ewers leading the offense. After the 2024 college football season, where the Longhorns were defeated by the Ohio State Buckeyes in the semifinal of the College Football Playoff, Ewers declared for the 2025 NFL Draft .

After three years as a starter and two deep Playoff runs, Ewers has accomplished what he set out to do in Austin.

Quinn Ewers is headed to the 2025 NFL Draft following an up and down season with the Texas Longhorns. Where will he land?

Quinn Ewers, Texas QB and top 2025 NFL Draft prospect, broke records and led Texas to multiple CFP appearances. Learn more!

The latest mock draft from Sporting News has Quinn Ewers coming off the board in the first round with the Pittsburgh Steelers selecting him at 21 overall. Ewers is the fourth QB off the board in that draft.

The decision was largely expected after Ewers told ESPN last week that he didn’t plan to return to college football in 2025.

Quinn Ewers quickly became a household name — thanks to his trademark mullet, lofty prospect rating, and a juicy NIL deal out of high school. He’s among the most experienced starters in college football history,