On Saturday, his college story ended with the 231st pick of the seventh round of the 2025 NFL Draft. He was 14th out of 14 quarterbacks selected, behind even FCS quarterbacks Tommy Mellott and Cam Miller. It was not the finish anyone expected for one of the most high-profile quarterback recruits in the history of the sport.

New Miami Dolphins quarterback Quinn Ewers became the face of the Texas Longhorns, but there was a time when Ohio State Buckeyes fans were optimistic the star could lead the program to a national title. After being a highly touted five-star quarterback, Ewers began his collegiate career at Ohio State .

Former Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers had one year of eligibility remaining at the collegiate level but opted to enter the 2025 NFL Draft instead. It was a controversial move by Ewers, who insiders speculated could receive an NIL contract worth up to $6 million if he returned to college for the 2025 campaign.