Quinn Ewers quickly became a household name — thanks to his trademark mullet, lofty prospect rating, and a juicy NIL deal out of high school. He’s among the most experienced starters in college football history, but Ewers’ NFL future is far less certain. Here is an Early Scouting Report ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft.
Measurables:
•6-foot-2
•210 pounds
•Redshirt Junior
Accolades:
•Former No. 1 Overall Recruit
•Second-Team All-Big 12 (2023)
•Second-Team All-SEC (2024)
Overview And Film Analysis Of 2025 NFL Draft Prospect And Texas QB Quinn Ewers — An Experienced Yet Underwhelming Quarterback Prospect
Player Background:
Quinn Ewers was born in San Antonio before moving to Southlake as a youth. Famously, Ewers received a scholarship offer from then-North Texas OC Graham Harrell as a sixth grader.
He later played for Carroll Senior High School, garnering the No. 1 overall recruit mantle as a senior. Ewers is a founding father of the NIL era in college football, rising to national prominence as a five-star quarterback for Ohio State University.
While things didn’t go as planned for Ewers in Columbus, he transferred back home to Texas following the 2021 redshirt campaign and became the program’s starting quarterback for the past three seasons.
In Austin, the highly-coveted prospect realized his potential by netting 36 career starts with Texas, including back-to-back College Football Playoff berths. Ewers’ 27 wins overtook Colt McCoy for the most in school history.
Strengths/Pros:
The easiest selling point for Ewers as an NFL Draft prospect is his extensive experience as a starting quarterback. With the recent NFL success of longtime college starters like Bo Nix, franchises will prioritize a battle-worn signal-caller.
Along with experience, Ewers possesses a quick release and a bevy of creative arm angles. He lacks elite arm strength downfield, but the Texas star shows plenty of zip on short-to-intermediate passes.
When the pocket is clean, Ewers is surgical over the middle of the field. He keeps a solid base and exhibits superb ball placement on throws less than 20 yards downfield.
To Ewers’ credit, he’s come up big in clutch moments for Texas, including the fabled 4th-and-13 completion vs. Arizona State in the College Football Playoffs. He’s a leader and has proven to be coachable.
Weaknesses/Cons:
Ewers is an absolute disaster when the pocket isn’t spotless. He cannot sense where the pressure is coming from, oftentimes getting blown up on the blindside or evading the pocket far too early when he feels it narrowing.
He fails to consistently hit passes on the run. As his footwork falters, so does his accuracy to all levels of the field. Ewers largely benefited from having stacked weapons at Texas, as they would typically make up for his deficiencies downfield.
While Ewers can throw a fastball in shorter distances, his arm strength is far below average and will be exposed by NFL defenses. His tape is littered with underthrow after underthrow.
Considering Ewers lacks elite physical traits, he must play a clean brand of football to succeed at the next level — something he did not do at Texas. The 21-year-old threw 12 interceptions and coughed up 10 fumbles in 2024.
Potential Team Fits:
NFL Projection:
Quinn Ewers’ experience makes him a worthwhile option during the later portion of day two at the 2025 NFL Draft. However, his lack of arm strength and ability to stand firm in the pocket limits his ceiling as a starter.
Ewers’ most likely NFL outcome is as a career backup who can fill in as a spot starter in a pinch. He’s a well-liked teammate and one of the most accomplished collegiate quarterbacks in recent years. That alone will keep the former No. 1 recruit on a roster for the next decade.
Prospect Grade:
Late 3rd Round
Film Exposures:
•2022 vs. Oklahoma
•2023 vs. Oklahoma
•2023 vs. Texas Tech
•2024 vs. Vanderbilt
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