The 2025 NFL Draft quarterback class may include one more big name.
Quinn Ewers considered leaving Texas after the 2023 season, but said he wanted to gain more experience.
When ESPN’s Pete Thamel asked Ewers in an interview broadcast before the Cotton Bowl if he expected to “play college football next year,” Ewers responded, “No, I don’t think so.”
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Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers throws a pass during the second half against Clemson in the first round of the College Football Playoff on December 21, 2024 in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
That’s not to say Ewers has officially declared himself in favor of the draft. In fact, a recent report said Ewers has a $6 million NIL offer from another school to play there in 2025.
Ewers and his Texas Longhorns face the Ohio State Buckeyes in the Cotton Bowl Classic, the winner of which will face Notre Dame in the national championship on January 20.
It’s safe to say that Ewers hasn’t had the season he expected. Despite playing one more game this season, he has thrown for almost 300 fewer passing yards and thrown five more interceptions. He has thrown 29 touchdowns compared to 22 last season.
Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers looks to throw a pass during the first half of a game against Vanderbilt on Oct. 26, 2024, in Nashville. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
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Ewers missed some time due to injury and Arch Manning slid in pretty well. Manning has seen a little more action even with Ewers active, but primarily as a running back.
The Cotton Bowl Classic marks Ewers’ 37th collegiate game. But with Manning’s commitment to Texas and his emergence this year, some believe head coach Steve Sarkisian has left a long hold on his junior quarterback.
However, Ewers is the player leading the way to what could be the school’s first title since 2006.
Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers leaves the field after a 35-13 victory over Mississippi State at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin on Sept. 28, 2024. (Image)
Ewers and the Longhorns lost last year in a College Football Playoff semifinal to Washington, which lost to Michigan in the national championship.
