Moving on with the daily prospect analysis, I’d like to continue the series by scouting all of the top quarterbacks each day before moving on to other offensive positions. Yesterday we started out with Penn State quarterback Drew Allar, today I’m going to be analyzing my current number one quarterback of the class, Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers.
Quinn for sure made the correct decision in going back to Texas for another season, as this year I believe he has a tremendous opportunity to pump up his draft stock. Last year Ewers had a fantastic season all without his star running backs Bijan Robinson or Roschon Johnson, having nearly 3.5 thousand passing yards along with 22 passing touchdowns to only six interceptions. Ewers also had a 69% completion percentage and added 5 rushing touchdowns on the ground for a total of 27. Quinn Ewers lead the Texas Longhorns to a 9-1 record in the regular season, including taking down the number three ranked Alabama 34 to 24. Quinn and the Longhorns only losses last season were to the number 12 ranked Oklahoma Sooners 34 to 30, and to the number 2 ranked Washington Huskies in the college football playoffs 37 to 31. Ewers led Texas to an amazing season having their only two losses be within one score games.
Last year Texas had three star players for Quinn to throw to in Xavier Worthy the speedster wide receiver in the slot who was selected in the 1st round by the Kansas City Chiefs, the deep threat wide receiver Adonai Mitchell who was selected in the 2nd round by the Indianapolis Colts, as well as tight end Ja’Tavion Sanders who was selected in the 4th round by the Carolina Panthers. If Quinn Ewers is able to find success on what is deemed to be a much worse Texas offense after losing his top playmakers, then Quinn would likely cement himself as one of if not the top quarterback of the class. Ewers’ top weapon now is Isaiah Bond, the Alabama transfer at wide receiver, so keep an eye out on Quinn and Bond’s bond this upcoming season.
Turning on the tape though, it’s very easy to see how Quinn is one of the top quarterbacks in college football. Quinn has arguably the strongest arm in all of college being able to rifle the ball anywhere down the field effortlessly and with perfect precision. Ewers has an extremely quick release which allows him to get the ball out under pressure and fit passes into some ridiculously tight windows. Quinn has shown great instincts on the field, constantly making quick split second decisions for splash highlight plays that I’m yet to see consistently from any other quarterback in the class. Quinn has great poise in the pocket, constantly doing a good job at avoiding pressure and he always keeps his eyes down field looking for the big play to his receivers. The arm talent strength even ignoring the strength is fantastic as well, as Quinn has shown the ability to throw from numerous arm positions with an extremely effective side arm that allows him to generate power on even quick flick passes. This is a feat that I’ve only seen consistently from some of the most elite NFL quarterbacks such as Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, and Matthew Stafford. Despite not being the most athletic with his legs, Quinn still has shown a remarkable ability to evade pass rushers and extend plays outside of the pocket. Ewers has some upside as a scrambler, but mostly is a great improviser buying time to find a man deep downfield. In my opinion, Ewers has the best deep ball in the class with extremely consistent and exceptional touch and timing, being able to lead his receivers downfield rather than them having to slow down for the ball or it being overthrown and missing the big play opportunity. Every single outing Ewers has shown that he can and will make a big play with his cannon of an arm downfield.
My only concerns with Quinn are things that have proven to be extremely coachable at the NFL level. He has some inconsistent mechanics with his footwork, which lead to him throwing off his back foot or imbalanced at times. That is an issue that has been shown to be easily solvable for NFL coaches time and time again such as with Josh Allen who struggled with his footwork heavily, and now is an undeniable elite quarterback. Another minor issue is that Quinn Ewers lacks the ideal size you hope for out of a quarterback, but I’m not worried as he isn’t necessarily small either being 6’2. My biggest question for Quinn Ewers is his decision making at times is maybe worse than questionable. Sometimes it’s just due to Quinn playing hero ball and forcing the ball down field hoping to give his receiver a chance for a big play, but that is not what I have an issue with. At times I’ve seen him just simply make bad reads and try forcing balls into too tight of coverage that is more likely to force a turnover or incompletion than it is to be a good play. I have no doubt that Quinn Ewers has the ability to fit the ball into extremely tight coverage, however he has to learn that it is also up to his receivers to come down with the ball while defenders are draped all over them. He also needs to understand when the risk of a turnover it too great to take a risk like that. So there are certainly questions for Quinn as a prospect, but overall, I believe all of those concerns are very flexible at the next level. If Ewers can find success this season then they will certainly not hold him back as a draft prospect.
If you are an NFL general manager, you look at Quinn Ewers and see a quarterback that has proven to be a winner, has had exceptional upside his entire career being the top quarterback from the 2022 class, and has the dream throwing arm you’d hope for out of a star quarterback. Quinn is a guy that will want to work with you to improve and has shown to be a great leader among men that any team should trust to be the center of their franchise moving forward. Quinn has shown that he is a true role model for his team and isn’t just a guy who will put his head down, he is vocal and willing to straighten out his guys. Especially as a prospect in a draft class of quarterbacks with more questions than answers, Quinn has shown that he is a reliable prospect with high upside that stands out above the rest.
As for my projections of the top tier quarterback prospect, I predict Quinn Ewers will throw for over 4,000 passing yards and 31 passing touchdowns, while adding another 6 rushing scores in his final year at Texas. I believe he will better his turnover ratio with only 8 interceptions compared to his 37 total touchdowns, with a completion percentage of 72%. With a projected season like that, I believe Quinn Ewers will be a top 10 selection in the 2025 draft, with a high chance to be the top quarterback selected. Ewers may be the front running quarterback to even be the first overall pick, although I strongly believe the top player in the class is James Pearce Jr. These are only very early on projections that are subject to change as this college season progresses; however, with my current insight this is what I am predicting for the upcoming season.