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Quinn Ewers entered the 2024 college football season, with many experts projecting him as the first round in 2025 NFL Draft. However, the former Texas quarterback fell into the seventh and final round last month.
Ewers was also the last player in his position off the board. This year’s draft class saw 14 quarterbacks. Ewers agents spoke After a quarterback draft slide, the 23-year-old is breaking his silence.
Although Ewards admits he will have to wait until the seventh round to hear his name surprised him, he also accepts an opportunity with the Miami Dolphins.
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Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers warms up in Arlington, Texas before the Cotton Bowl College Football Playoffs semi-final game against Ohio State on January 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Gales Patterson)
“I didn’t expect it to fall as low as I did,” Ewers said. Associated Press Friday. “It’s something that’s at the end of the day, and I have everyone else having the same opportunity, and I’m grateful for it. I just want to go out there and play games, learn and develop as a quarterback.”
Former Texas star agent slams the NFL with a quarterback draft slide
Ewers enters the quarterback room In Miami This already features the second picks in the 2021 draft, Tua Tagovailoa and Zach Wilson.
Texas Longhorns quarterback Quin Awers will be thrown on December 30, 2024 during practice at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. (via Saladi Gins/American Stateman/USA Today Network Imaging Images)
Ewers finished a two-year stint as a Texas starter with a 21-5 record. He has helped lift the Longhorns to the college football playoff appearance over the past two seasons. Ewers threw three touchdowns in the double-overtime thriller in the CFP quarterfinal against Arizona.
Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn squeals before a match against the Mississippi Bulldogs at Darrell K Royal Texas Memorial Stadium. (Daniel Dan/Imaging Image)
Ewers’ college football career began in Ohio State, but he moved to Texas. He ended his career at Austin and made 68 touchdowns his credit.
Tagovailoa has appeared Only 11 games during the 2024 season. The injury and long-term health of the Pro Bowl quarterback remains the topic of conversation.
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Wilson landed together Denver Broncos After a turbulent three-year run with the New York Jets last season. Ewers acknowledged the competitive nature that exists between dolphin quarterbacks.
“There are so many people out there right now, everyone is fighting for the same job,” Ewers said. “And we are all competitive, but we are cool at the same time because, after all, some of these guys are going to be teammates with us.
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