In 2024, the Texas Longhorns completed 11-1 through the common season. The crew misplaced 22-19 in OT to Georgia within the SEC championship sport. Heading into the playoffs, the Longhorns had been the #5 seed. Texas hosted a playoff sport within the first spherical in opposition to Clemson and received 38-24.
In the course of the quarterfinals, Texas performed Arizona State and beat them 39-31 in 2OT. Sadly, the Longhorns ran right into a buzzsaw within the nationwide semi-final. Ohio State performed robust video games vs. Texas and pulled away within the second half. Wednesday, January 15 was the deadline for gamers not within the nationwide championship to declare for the draft. Texas’ Quinn Ewer is foregoing his senior season and is taking his skills to the NFL in 2025.
Quinn Ewers has declared for the 2025 NFL Draft
Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers is declaring for the NFL draft, his agent Ron Slavin instructed ESPN. The choice ends a profession at Texas that noticed him go 21-5 as a starter the final two years revive and lead the Longhorns to the varsity’s solely two CFP appearances. pic.twitter.com/JzsaBJ03qh
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) January 15, 2025
Earlier than his three seasons as a starter at Texas, Quinn Ewers was a redshirt freshman at Ohio State. He was the #2 recruit within the nation within the Class of 2021. In a single season with the Buckeyes, Ewers was the backup to C.J. Stroud for one season. Following his 2021 marketing campaign with Ohio State, Ewers transferred to Texas. The 21-year-old performed in 37 video games for Texas and was 21-5 over his final two seasons. In 2024, Ewers’ 31 passing touchdowns led the SEC.
Ewers nonetheless has one 12 months of eligibility remaining however he’s declared for the 2025 NFL draft. This 12 months’s class is lighter on top-end QB expertise and that could possibly be helpful for Ewers. Shedeur Sanders and Cam Ward are extensively thought-about the highest two QB prospects in 2025. Alabama’s Jalen Milore has additionally declared for the draft however he isn’t anticipated to be taken within the first spherical. The identical could be stated for Quinn Ewers. Milore and himself usually tend to be taken within the second spherical or later in 2025. They’re proficient prospects however they aren’t as polished as Sanders and Ward. A number of groups within the 2025 draft want a QB and somebody goes to take an opportunity on Quinn Ewers.
