Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers has a big decision to make after the Longhorns' season concludes—whether that is Friday night in the Cotton Bowl or Jan. 20 in the national championship. Ahead of the Longhorns' College Football Playoff semifinal matchup against Ohio State on Friday,

Before Friday’s Cotton Bowl Classic kicked off, ESPN aired an interview between reporter Pete Thamel and Ewers. When asked if he planned to play college football next season, the Southlake Carroll product provided a simple response. “No. I don’t,” Ewers said.

Pro Football Network's Jacob Infante is one of the analysts in the bullish camp when it comes to Ewers. Infante projects Ewers will be a second-round pick in his latest NFL mock draft. The analyst has the Pittsburgh Steelers selecting Ewers with the No. 59 overall pick.

Ahead of the 2025 Goodyear Cotton Bowl, Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers was asked about NIL during media day. His answer was unexpected but brings light

Texas quarterback and Texas native Quinn Ewers once played for Ohio State. After spending a semester deep on the depth chart in Columbus, Ewers headed back home to become the leader of Steve Sarkisian’s rebuilding project with the Longhorns.

Ewers was the top-ranked prospect in the class of 2021, per 247Sports. When in high school, he received offers from many powerhouses, including Texas and Alabama. But instead, he chose to play for Ohio State. Now, he has a chance to defeat his former team for a spot in the national championship.

In an interview with ESPN’s Pete Thamel, Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers said he doesn’t expect to play college football next year, offering some clarity to rampant speculation over the highest-profile position at one of the sport’s marquee programs.