There were rumors that Quinn Ewers was considering coming back to college to lead the Texas Longhorns – and rake in a little more NIL money – in 2025.
Now after declaring for the NFL Draft and competing at this week’s Scouting Combine, he’s betting on himself at the next level.
“I think I’m the best [in the class] and the most ready for the NFL because of what I’ve been through,” Ewers said to SI.com.
Yes … Ewers puts himself above big names like Miami’s Cam Ward and Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders … who are both projected as top-10 picks in this year’s Draft.
Ewers continued, “I think I’m the most ready for the situations that occur in the NFL, injuries, playing through injuries, having a big name behind you, continuing to play through that amount of pressure, continuing to be confident after being benched—it’s hard to do …”
He does have a point there. Aside from his on-field ability, Ewers has had a rollercoaster of a college career that is likely to impress scouts in any interview.
A one-time top high school recruit rated a prestigious 100 by 247Sports, Ewers begin his collegiate career with just two snaps in his freshman year at Ohio State. Then, after transferring back to the school he was originally committed to, he leads the Texas Longhorns to two College Football Playoff semifinal appearances in three years as the starter.
All while surfing waves of unwarranted hate.
Even after rising up the Texas record books and bringing the Longhorns back to national supremacy, his reputation tanked.
He has faced every label imaginable – injury prone, immobile, poor decision-maker – but has continued to pursue his NFL dreams.
Now that he is less than a month away from hearing his name called, he is pitching his confidence to anyone who will listen.
“I just wanted to give them an idea of who I am,” Ewers said about his Combine meetings. “Because I’m sure they hear a lot of different things about me—and most of it’s hearsay or just not true.”
Despite any of the off-the-field opinions thrown around, Ewers is as intriguing a prospect as any. He displays NFL-ready arm talent and a solid resume of high-level experience. Not to mention, he played through injury most of last season with for Longhorns.
He threw for 3,472 yards and 31 touchdowns for Texas in 2024 and finished his career third in career passing yards among a crop of legendary Longhorn quarterbacks.
Former Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy is lending a hand to help Ewers as he prepares for the draft.
Ewers has met with multiple teams at the Combine to give his pitch for why he is the best signal-caller in the draft.
Now it’s time to see which NFL franchise believes in him as much as he does.