FantasyPros will be taking a look at early NFL Draft scouting reports before the Combine in March. Here’s a look at Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers. And check out our entire 2025 NFL Draft Guide.

2025 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Quinn Ewers

Quinn Ewers (QB – Texas)

6-foot-2 | 210 Pounds

Background

Quinn Ewers is a Texas native and was a five-star recruit ranked at the top of the national rankings by Rivals back in 2021. Originally attended Ohio State, but transferred after one year, stepping into the starting role at Texas in 2022. Started 10 games that year, going 6-4 and throwing for 2,177 yards (58.1%, 7.4 yards per attempt), 15 touchdowns and six interceptions.

Led the team to a 10-2 record as the starter in 2023, finishing with 3,479 yards (69.0%, 8.8 yards per attempt), 22 touchdowns and six interceptions. Went 11-3 this past season, with 3,472 yards (65.8%, 7.8 yards per attempt), 31 touchdowns and 12 interceptions before declaring for the draft.

Positives

Productive three-year starter who’s increased his output year to year and compiled a 27-9 career record in Steve Sarkisian’s scheme, which is based on establishing the run and using that to set up passes from package plays, often on glances, crosses, drags and other shorter throws of that nature. Fits the offense well, as he is a quick processor who plays with decisiveness and rhythm on pre-determined reads, high-low concepts and underneath throws to take advantage of what the defense gives him.

Ewers does a nice job of making decisions on option concepts and has been highly effective off of play action. Can climb the pocket against outside pressure. Doesn’t need a receiver to be wide open to feel confident throwing them the ball. Shows smooth and natural throwing mechanics, with a quick release and the ability to drop his arm angle as appropriate.

Ewers throws a tight spiral with a nice touch, resulting in an easily catchable ball when he’s on target. Can layer the ball over defenders on over routes, seams and other patterns over the top of defenders in zone drops. Not an elite athlete, but can extend the play while keeping his eyes downfield or pick up the occasional first down with his legs.

Negatives

Ewers’ frame is on the slight side and has been banged up a bit in school. Was operating from a lot of clean pockets and taking advantage of credible play-action passes, but play suffered when he faced pressure or when operating traditional passing concepts without a package element/play-fake. There’s a little bit of heel click at the top of some of his drops.

Doesn’t have elite arm talent, with an overall velocity that is closer to adequate; looks more comfortable working underneath the defense and over the middle of the field than he does when ripping throws out to the sidelines. Has struggled a bit with consistency. Will spray the ball a little bit at times. Needs to do a better job of protecting the football; interceptions doubled this past season. Has 20 career fumbles, 10 of which came this past year.

Summary

A three-year starter who processes quickly with a natural and easy throwing motion. Plays with impressive touch. He operated effectively in an offense based around short-to-intermediate throws off of run-pass options and play action.

However, Ewers also lacks elite arm talent. Had issues protecting the football this past season; some teams may also wonder what will happen if he’s not playing from such clean pockets and if he can’t consistently pull up linebackers with play-action passes. Was considered a potential first-round pick heading into the season, but is probably more of a Day 2 possibility at this point.

Projection: Round 2/Round 3

Subscribe: YouTube | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | iHeart | Castbox | Podcast Addict | TuneIn

No. 8 Maryland couldn’t catch a break Monday. 

The day started with the Terrapins announcing that key reserve Bri McDaniel would miss the remainder of the season with a torn ACL in her right knee. 

Hours later, senior Shyanne Sellers exited the second game of the Coretta Scott Classic doubleheader at Prudential Center with a right knee injury. 

After getting blown out 89-51 by No. 7 Texas, Maryland head coach Brenda Frese didn’t have an immediate update on Sellers, who will be evaluated Tuesday by doctors. 

Sellers leads the Terrapins in assists (4.9 per game) and is second in scoring (14.9 points per game). She also contributes 4.3 rebounds per game. 

McDaniel, who hurt her knee in last week’s win against No. 24 Minnesota, has also been a key contributor to Maryland’s success this season. She averaged 10.6 points, 2.4 assists and 2.1 rebounds per game off the bench. 

Sellers and McDaniel’s absences in Monday’s game “clearly” impacted the result, Frese said. 

“We’re trying to regroup as a team, losing Bri and then having Shy go down was also extremely painful to be going against the pressing team with limited guard play,” Frese said. “But obviously playing a top-10 team and losing two of your top three scorers is a tough pill to be able to swallow.” 

Frese said Maryland (16-2) had only two practices without McDaniel to prepare for the Texas game, but there isn’t an easy solution to filling the void left by McDaniel. 

“You’re not going to replace a player like Bri,” Frese said. “Everyone has to do a little bit more and that’s a little bit more on the defensive end and lock it in … one player doesn’t have to do it, it’s got to be by committee.” 

Now, with Sellers’ future availability uncertain, the Terrapins might have to start preparing for the reality of playing without two of their most impactful players. 

“We’re going to have to find ways to get on the glass and get to the free-throw line,” Frese said. “No one is going to feel sorry for us. So you just got to figure out [how] to find a way.” 

Maryland opened the season 14-0, marking the program’s best start since 2011-12. But the Terrapins have gone 2-2 since Jan. 8 and are in the midst of their most challenging stretch of the season. 

Maryland plays at No. 9 Ohio State on Thursday before hosting No. 1 UCLA on Sunday. 

“For us, it’s just understanding we’re not going to get too high or too low in January,” Frese said. “And we’re going to figure it out. We always do.”