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The Texas Longhorns are entering a new chapter without\u00a0quarterback Quinn Ewers<\/a>, who departed for the 2025 NFL Draft and was taken in the seventh round by the Miami Dolphins. In a recent interview with On3\u2019s Nick Schultz, Ewers described his college NIL experience as \u201cunconventional.\u201d The NCAA officially allowed athletes to profit from their name, image, and likeness beginning in July 2021.<\/p>\n

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In 2021, Quinn Ewers made a bold move by reclassifying and skipping his final year of high school to join Ohio State early, right as the NIL era took off. His time in Columbus was brief\u2014he appeared in just one game before entering the transfer portal. Wanting a fresh start and closer to home, Ewers transferred to Texas, where he became a centerpiece of Steve Sarkisian\u2019s rebuild. His decision-making, both on and off the field, reflected a calculated approach to maximizing his development and NIL potential.<\/p>\n

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Quinn Ewers skipped his senior season of high school to spend four months at Ohio State, where he took just two snaps, both handoffs, in a lopsided win over Michigan State.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cThe way that it\u2019s kind of been set up for me has been nothing short of unconventional, I think I would say,\u201d Ewers noted.<\/p>\n

<\/span>\u201cSkipping my senior year to enroll at Ohio State early, and then be there for not even a whole calendar year and then decide to go back to my home state of Texas and really, turn around a program that hadn\u2019t really won anything in years, consistently. For me, I go in and lose one game on the road my entire career, go 11-1 on the road. Win a Big 12 title game, go to the College Football Playoff two years in a row and win a Peach Bowl, win multiple Playoff games. It\u2019s nothing short of special,\u201d the\u00a0newest member of<\/a>\u00a0the Dolphins continued<\/p>\n

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Mar 1, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers (QB04) during the 2025 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

When Quinn Ewers declared for the NFL Draft, his NIL valuation stood at $4.5 million. Over his college career, he recorded 9,218 passing yards, 68 touchdowns, and 24 interceptions. His decision to turn pro sparked mixed reactions\u2014especially given reports from 247Sports\u2019 Chip Brown that Ewers could have earned up to $8 million in NIL deals had he returned to Texas for another season.<\/p>\n

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Given Quinn Ewers\u2019 popularity and high NIL valuation, many might have assumed he\u2019d be a first-round draft pick. That was certainly the expectation when his college journey began. Instead, Ewers slid to the seventh round.<\/p>\n

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Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers speaks to the media at the 2025 NFL combine.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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