Football

Texas Longhorns QB Quinn Ewers taken in seventh round of NFL Draft

Once one of the highest-rated high school football recruits in the history of 247 Sports, Quin Ewers’ latest accomplishment saw the Miami Dolphins select him in the seventh round of the 2025 NFL Draft.

Ewers put up his best numbers as a Longhorn in his final season, throwing for 3,472 yards with 31 touchdowns and 12 interceptions while being named Second Team All-SEC.

Here’s what to know about Ewers.

Quinn Ewers

School: Texas

Round: 7, pick 231

Hometown: Southlake

What you should know about him: Ewers started for three seasons in Austin and helped re-establish the Longhorns as one of the premier programs in college football, with Texas making the College Football Playoff Semifinal each of the last two seasons.

How he fits on the Miami Dolphins: Ewers figures to develop into a backup quarterback for the Dolphins, who have an established starter in Tua Tagovailoa.

This story was originally published April 26, 2025 at 5:16 PM.

Lawrence Dow
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Lawrence Dow is a digital sports reporter from Philadelphia. He graduated with a master’s degree in journalism from USC. He’s passionate about movies and is always looking for a great book. He covers the Texas Rangers and other sports.
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