Amid speculation of a potential transfer, Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers reportedly plans to enter the 2025 NFL Draft, according to Anwar Richardson.
The former No. 1 recruit would likely have a long list of opportunities should he return to school, but with the College Football Playoff in front of him, we may not hear any official word until after the Longhorns’ run comes to a close. For now, though, speculation rises as the Texas-Ewers era logs its second playoff berth.
Ewers would have had plenty of suitors had he entered the transfer portal — in three seasons as a starter for the Longhorns, Ewers has improved each year. He threw 25 touchdowns to nine interceptions across the regular season and SEC title game while averaging 242.2 pass yards per game, good for 30th in the country.
He led Texas to the four-team College Football Playoff in 2023 and is currently leading the No. 5-ranked Longhorns ahead of the 2024 CFP.
They’ll match up with the No. 12-seeded Clemson Tigers, granted a spot in the field as the ACC’s champions. In a new twist to the CFP, the first-round matchup will take place on the higher seeds’ home field. In this case, the Tigers will travel to Austin, Texas, to take on the Ewers-led Longhorns.
Amid this opportunity, something that might’ve factored into Ewers’ decision to enter the draft may be Texas’ future outlook at the quarterback position. Five-star backup quarterback Arch Manning, a member of the 2023 recruiting class, has been included in the game plan throughout the season with read-option and quarterback-power packages.
Manning also started in two games while Ewers dealt with a strained oblique in late September and early October, adding to further fanfare.
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