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BREAKING: Texas Longhorns QB Quinn Ewers declares for NFL draft following a surprise
BREAKING: Texas Longhorns QB Quinn Ewers declares for NFL draft following a surprise
Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers announced Wednesday that he will forgo his remaining college eligibility to declare for the NFL draft.
His agent confirmed the decision to Pete Thamel of ESPN, and Ewers shared a heartfelt video on X expressing gratitude and excitement for the next chapter of his football journey.
Ewers, a third-year quarterback, leaves Texas as one of the program’s most accomplished signal-callers.
Over three seasons, he started 35 games, led the Longhorns to 27 wins, and made history with back-to-back College Football Playoff appearances.
His 21-4 record as a starter over the past two seasons marks the best two-season stretch for a Texas quarterback since Colt McCoy’s 25-2 record in 2008-09.
Ewers recorded 26 consecutive games with a passing touchdown, the longest active streak in the Football Bowl Subdivision and the second-longest in Texas program history behind McCoy’s 29-game streak.
There has been abundant speculation about Ewers in recent days. The Southlake Carroll graduate reportedly had lucrative name, image and likeness licensing offers to transfer, including one rumored to be worth $6 million dollars.
The opinions on whether Ewers should transfer or go pro were mixed, but many draft experts urged him to transfer.
Before the college football playoff semifinal against Ohio State at the Cotton Bowl, Ewers said his plan was to turn pro. On the final day to declare for the NFL draft, the junior made the call.
A semifinalist for the 2024 Walter Camp Player of the Year, Maxwell Award, and Davey O’Brien Award, Ewers garnered numerous accolades during his collegiate career.
Ewers transferred to Texas from Ohio State in January 2022 and quickly became a cornerstone of the Longhorns’ offense.
According to USA TODAY and CBS Sports, Ewers is projected to be a second-round pick. The NFL draft is slated for Thursday, April 24.