Watch Texas QB Quinn Ewers’ emotional message to Longhorn Nation as he says goodbye and jumps into the NFL Draft
It’s one of those things where it’s not totally official until it’s official. But now, yes, it’s official — Quinn Ewers is going into the NFL Draft. Ewers told ESPN’s Pete Thamel before the Cotton Bowl that he didn’t see himself playing college football in 2025. Most interpreted that to mean he was going pro. […]
It’s one of those things where it’s not totally official until it’s official. But now, yes, it’s official — Quinn Ewers is going into the NFL Draft.
Ewers told ESPN’s Pete Thamel before the Cotton Bowl that he didn’t see himself playing college football in 2025. Most interpreted that to mean he was going pro.
On Wednesday, Ewers posted a good-bye message on his social media account and announced that he’s leaving Texas.
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“My entire life, I’ve dreamed about playing football on the Forty Acres,” Ewers said in the well-edited highlight video. “These past three years have been some of the best years I could have imagined. The relationships I’ve built between coaches and teammates will last forever. I’m truly thankful for the opportunity to play football in my home state at the best university in the world.
“With prayer and careful consideration, I’m officially declaring for the NFL Draft. Thank you. Hook ’em.”
Quinn Ewers leaves complicated legacy as one of the best Longhorns in modern era. Where should he rank?
Vince Young and Colt McCoy are still at the top, but Ewers has claim to third with Big 12 title and 27 victories
Ewers leaves somewhat of a complicated legacy at Texas. He led the program’s resurrection from an average Big 12 team into league champions and then navigated Texas into the SEC championship game in its first year.
Ewers won 27 games as a starter. And yet, some fans were never fully satisfied. On social media, those who were hard to please called for backup Arch Manning, who no doubt dazzled everyone with his September cameo in 2 1/2 games when Ewers was hurt.
But coach Steve Sarkisian made it clear throughout the season that Ewers was his starter and would remain so. Manning made brief appearances in the postseason, but it was Ewers’ show for the most part.
There were rumors of a supposed $6 million offer on the table for Ewers to transfer to a Big Ten school. But Fox Sports analyst Bruce Feldman, a college quarterback whisperer, said to take those reports “with a grain of salt.” That’s ludicrous NIL money, even for an experienced quarterback like Ewers.
Now, Ewers will be picked apart as an NFL Draft prospect while Texas starts the Manning era.
