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Marcel Louis-Jacques
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Miami Dolphins quarterback Quinn Ewers said he chose the NFL over lucrative college offers in order to preserve his relationships at the University of Texas.
The top-ranked high school player in the nation in 2021, Ewers committed to Ohio State but transferred to Texas the following season. He started 36 games for the Longhorns over the next three seasons, going 27-9 with two trips to the College Football Playoff. He declared for the NFL draft in January 2025 and was drafted by the Dolphins in the seventh round.
New England Patriots. Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel said he has seen improvement from the quarterback in each of the past two weeks, saying Ewers has «the ability to lead this team to victory.»
The rookie said he has been taking the end of the season «one week at a time.»
«It’s definitely a dream come true for me to be in the shoes that I’m in right now,» Ewers said. «But it also hasn’t felt like I’ve had that time to really step back and kind of look at what’s going on and whatnot. But at the end of the day, I’m not too worried about that because I’m just trying to keep instilling confidence in my teammates and continuing to grow within the position and within the team.»
