Junior quarterback Quinn Ewers will take the field Jan. 10 when his Texas Longhorns take on the Ohio State Buckeyes in the College Football Playoff semifinals.
Coming into this season, Ewers was widely considered a first-round prospect in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Since the Longhorns’ quest for a national championship remains alive, Ewers has not yet announced whether he will return to college football or enter the draft.
Prior to Texas’ quarterfinal game against Arizona State in last week’s Peach Bowl, multiple reports surfaced that Ewers had received offers of up to $6 million to enter the transfer portal.
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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)
Ewers has one year of college eligibility remaining, which opens the door for a potential transfer. Ewers’ departure, whether it’s his move to the NFL or another college program, would propel the highly touted Arch Manning into the Longhorns’ starting quarterback role.
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On Wednesday, Ewers answered questions about his football future.
“At the moment, I’m not worried about any of that,” he replied.
Ewers then made it clear he was focused on the high-stakes game against the Buckeyes.
“People can say whatever they want,” he said. “I’m just focused on Friday at this point.”
Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers (3) passes against Alabama during the first half of a game on September 9, 2023, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
“First of all, I think I would be doing my teammates a disservice by even thinking about what’s next,” Ewers added, before saying it would be “selfish” to make his personal future a priority given that Texas is in the middle of a crisis. a playoff run.
Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers (3) returns to pass against the Georgia Bulldogs during the first half at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. (Brett Patzke/Imagn Images)
“What’s right before us is not over yet. That’s another thing that God has helped me with so much, is just being present in every moment that I’m in and not looking too far because I’ll stumble on what’s right in front of me. Again, it’s too selfish for me to think about what’s next.
Miami’s Cam Ward and Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders were touted as the top two quarterbacks entering April’s NFL Draft. If Ewers chooses to turn pro, he could draw interest from several teams looking to add a talented young signal-caller.
